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Mobility as a service framework within metropolitan cities.
Mpiwa, Nthabeleng
Mpiwa, Nthabeleng
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In cities, especially in emerging nations, traffic congestion continues to be a visible phenomenon that aggravates residents. Delays, unpredictability in travel times, increased fuel consumption, lost labour hours, and, most crucially, lost revenue are the result. Inadequate traffic management systems, poorly planned road networks, rapid population growth, and rising affordability per household all contribute to traffic congestion. Mobility as a service (MaaS) will be investigated in this study as a solution to the problem. To mitigate urban traffic, this dissertation tries to develop a framework of MaaS to be provided within South African metropoles in the near future. Convincing drivers to switch from using their privately owned automobiles regularly to using MaaSprovided convenience will ensure comfortable and hassle-free travel throughout major cities. The study's methodology was qualitative research. Grounded theory was used for gathering data. Secondary data was gathered from various journals, books, and case studies focusing on the concept of MaaS in order to create a MaaS framework. After that, qualitative data analysis determined the merits, weaknesses, and effectiveness of MaaS, if correctly implemented. A conceptual framework for MaaS was developed using the information and knowledge gleaned from various literature sources. The conclusion was delivered as a thorough research report that featured a developed demo using Figma to construct a framework prototype for MaaS. The feasibility of the MaaS idea was determined based on the overall study results on alleviating the traffic jam issue.
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Submitted in Partial fulfilment of the requirements for qualification: MEng (Engineering Management) in the Department of Industrial Engineering within the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment at the Tshwane University of Technology.
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2023-10-11
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Tshwane University of Technology
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Mobility as a service mobile application, Traffic congestion mitigation, Transportation technology
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