Modeling Shared Mobility Operators#
Various entities make up the supply of shared mobility services in a region, including fleet operators, vehicles, and drivers. POLARIS provides a customizable implementation of shared mobility services. A non-exhaustive set of options to customize shared mobility operators include:
Spatially
One or many operators can be simulated simultaneously
Operational areas may overlap (leading to competition) or not overlap (leading to isolated operation)
Vehicles may be distributed based on focus of service
Temporally
TNC drivers sourced from the agent population opt to serve in a fleet at different points in time
Variable fleet sizing for autonomous fleets can be extended in a similar way (in the works)
Algorithmic
Various operational algorithms can be defined for each operator (assignment, charging, repostioning, parking, etc.)
Cross-use of strategies implemented is allowed
Demand Served & Services Offered
Each opearator can support one or more TNC request types
Pooling & vehicle sizing is specific to each operator
Powertrains & fuel use is controlled by a distribution across different operators
Detailed descriptions of each component of the shared mobility system can be viewed using the links below.