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Revamping Public Transport in Melton, Australia with IoT
Applicable Industries
- Automotive
- Cities & Municipalities
Applicable Functions
- Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases
- Public Transportation Management
- Smart City Operations
Services
- Testing & Certification
The Challenge
The City of Melton, a rapidly growing suburb in Victoria, Australia, was facing a significant challenge with its public transportation system. The city's residents were heavily reliant on private cars, with an estimated 85% of weekday trips and 93% of weekend trips made by car. The use of public buses was at a mere 1%, indicating a decline in patronage despite the increasing population. The primary reason for this was the poor service quality of the bus system. Out of the forty-seven bus routes in the city, only five met the state's minimum standards. To address this issue, the Melton City Council initiated a project called 'Moving Melton' in 2022, aiming to redesign the city's bus network.
About The Customer
The customer in this case study is the City of Melton, a fast-growing suburb located in Victoria, Australia. The city's residents were heavily dependent on private cars for commuting, with public buses accounting for only 1% of the total trips. The city's bus service was underperforming, with only five out of forty-seven bus routes meeting the state's minimum standards. To address this issue, the Melton City Council initiated the 'Moving Melton' project in 2022, aiming to redesign the city's bus network and improve the quality of public transportation services.
The Solution
The Melton City Council partnered with Remix to transform their bus network planning process. Initially, the 'Moving Melton' project was managed using Excel and a set of GIS tools. However, by early 2022, the Remix Planning suite had revolutionized the process, enabling the council's teams to quickly test, iterate, and collaborate on multiple network redesign scenarios. The council developed four separate proposals, one cost-neutral and three with varying levels of increased investment. These proposals were evaluated based on their impact on job access and other key metrics. The council also published interactive maps on the 'Moving Melton' site, allowing the public to interact with Remix's data layers and the isochrone-based travel-time tool, 'Jane'. This enabled the residents to better understand the trade-offs and benefits of each proposed network.
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