Electric On Demand Transit Expands Network Coverage in Auckland

Abstract

AT Local is an On Demand rideshare service operating in South Auckland, New Zealand. The service directly replaces the low patronage 371 fixed route bus and extends coverage to areas not previously served by public transport. This paper evaluates how AT Local is being used by customers located in two new catchment areas: an area in Conifer Grove and an Eastern Expansion area. Ridership analysis illustrates how AT has enabled new trip patterns. Trips from Conifer Grove are characterised by feeder service to the train network, while trips from the Eastern area fulfill feeder services while also facilitating various other trip patterns.