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A methodological approach for developing and assessing business models for flexible transport systems

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Flexible transport services include a wide range of demand responsive transport systems that provide non-conventional passenger and freight transportation services. Several alternative business models varying according to the local market conditions, the socio-economic, legal, and institutional framework may be developed for the provision of Flexible Transport Systems (FTS). The objective of this paper is twofold: first to present an integrated methodological framework for developing and assessing alternative FTS business models and second to demonstrate its applicability to a case study regarding the prioritization of alternative FTS business models for the provision of flexible passenger transport services in Helsinki.

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The research reported in this paper has been partially supported by the European Commission, Directorate General Research (DG RESEARCH) and the Greek General Secretariat for Research and Technology (GGSRT), through the project Co-ordination of CONcepts for NEw Collective Transport (CONNECT).

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  1. Transportation Systems and Logistics Laboratory, Department Management Science and Technology, Athens University of Economics and Business, Evelpidon 47A & 33 Lefkados, 113 62, Athens, Greece

    Konstantinos G. Zografos & Konstantinos N. Androutsopoulos

  2. WSP LT Consultants Ltd., Heikkiläntie 7, 00210, Helsinki, Finland

    Teemu Sihvola

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Zografos, K.G., Androutsopoulos, K.N. & Sihvola, T. A methodological approach for developing and assessing business models for flexible transport systems. Transportation 35, 777–795 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11116-008-9176-6

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