Smart city transport systems - A*STAR Research

A*STAR researchers have created a program that predicts public transport usage based on land-use and the location of amenities, an essential capability for smart city planning. From schools and shops to hospitals and hotels, a modern city is made of many different parts. Urban planners must take account of where these services are located when designing efficient transit networks. A*STAR researchers have developed a machine-learning program to accurately recreate and predict public transport use, or'ridership', based on the distribution of land-use and amenities in Singapore1. Traditional cities comprise an inner central business district (CBD), where most people work, surrounded by outer residential and industrial zones.