{"id":18541,"date":"2020-02-04T17:47:05","date_gmt":"2020-02-04T12:17:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mobisoftinfotech.com\/resources\/?p=18541"},"modified":"2025-12-30T17:46:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T12:16:56","slug":"intermodal-routing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mobisoftinfotech.com\/resources\/blog\/intermodal-routing","title":{"rendered":"Intermodal Routing: A Step towards Building Smart Urban Public Transportation System"},"content":{"rendered":"

Commuting in today\u2019s fast-paced world has become more accessible to everyone because of smart transportation technologies. On-demand transport platforms like ride-sharing, bike-sharing, and shuttle services, autonomous vehicles, smart infrastructure, and other highly-effective digital urban public transit solutions have rapidly changed the way people commute on a daily basis. <\/span><\/p>\n

The cities will become crowded as 68% of the human population is going to live in urban areas by 2050 (compared to today\u2019s 55%) as per the <\/span>United Nations<\/span><\/a>. The urban population of the world is proliferating, and it will increase the problems of traffic congestion, pollution, and parking. Hence, it is essential to integrate a smart urban public transport system that reduces carbon emissions and creates a more sustainable environment in the cities. Mobility as a Service (MaaS) is one of the significant and environment-friendly innovations in the transportation industry. <\/span><\/p>\n

Digital innovations, smart devices, and change in consumers\u2019 lifestyle is driving change in the form of mobility as a service. According to a study, global <\/span>mobility as a service market<\/span><\/a> is expected to reach $1.75 trillion by 2028. It brings all forms of transport together under a single digital platform that is accessible from a smart device. It makes traveling more convenient, as it suggests the fastest options combining different routes and modes for public transit.  Furthermore, the internet and smart devices have made it possible for us to plan a journey depending upon routing algorithms, as emerging mobility technologies strongly influence our behavior.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Routing Race begins here\u2026<\/b><\/h2>\n

Although many transport technologies have been introduced worldwide, finding the most suitable combination of modes can be a time-consuming task. Commuters have to rely on multiple routing channels – apps that provide information for the entire journey. They have to shift from one app to another to drive more information, and that\u2019s frustrating. Furthermore, many routing apps provide insufficient information about transit data, traffic, vehicle arrivals, or delays. Switching multiple apps for booking different means of transport is also annoying. Therefore, presenting a powerful routing service, in the form of \u201cIntermodal Routing\u201d will enable commuters to choose the best suitable transport mode for the journey on a single platform.<\/span><\/p>\n

Let us understand \u2018Intermodal Routing\u2019<\/b><\/h2>\n

The term indicates the combination of multiple transportation modes for a better mobility experience. It makes the journey attractive by including more than one form of transportation such as walking, bikes, buses, trains, private cars, ferries, trams, and much more. It integrates different transport modes into a single transport network in such a way that the entire ecosystem creates organized, coordinated, and efficiently planned routes for a seamless journey. <\/span><\/p>\n

Intermodal Routing requires,<\/b><\/h2>\n