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Forecasting Moped Scooter-Sharing Travel Demand Using a Machine Learning Approach

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  • Tulio Silveira-Santos

    (Transport Research Center (TRANSyT), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain)

  • Thais Rangel

    (Transport Research Center (TRANSyT), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain
    Department of Organizational Engineering, Business Administration and Statistics, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28012 Madrid, Spain)

  • Juan Gomez

    (Transport Research Center (TRANSyT), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain)

  • Jose Manuel Vassallo

    (Transport Research Center (TRANSyT), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain)

Abstract

The increasing popularity of moped scooter-sharing as a direct and eco-friendly transportation option highlights the need to understand travel demand for effective urban planning and transportation management. This study explores the use of machine learning techniques to forecast travel demand for moped scooter-sharing services in Madrid, Spain, based on origin–destination trip data. A comprehensive dataset was utilized, encompassing sociodemographic characteristics, travel attraction centers, transportation network attributes, policy-related variables, and distance impedance. Two supervised machine learning models, linear regression and random forest, were employed to predict travel demand patterns. The results revealed the effectiveness of ensemble learning methods, particularly the random forest model, in accurately predicting travel demand and capturing complex feature relationships. The feature scores emphasize the importance of neighborhood characteristics such as tourist accommodations, public administration centers, regulated parking, and commercial centers, along with the critical role of trip distance. Users’ preference for short-distance trips within the city highlights the appeal of these services for urban mobility. The findings have implications for urban planning and transportation decision-making to better accommodate travel patterns, improve the overall transportation system, and inform policy recommendations to enhance intermodal connectivity and sustainable urban mobility.

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  • Tulio Silveira-Santos & Thais Rangel & Juan Gomez & Jose Manuel Vassallo, 2024. "Forecasting Moped Scooter-Sharing Travel Demand Using a Machine Learning Approach," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(13), pages 1-20, June.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:16:y:2024:i:13:p:5305-:d:1419915
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