Carpooling System in Dublin Research Paper 2022

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Carpooling System in Dublin
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Abstract
Carpooling is one of the most emerging method people are using to reduce cost and time of
commuting (Shaheen, Susan A. & Chan, Nelson D. & Gaynor, Teresa, 2016). The method is eco-
friendly and sustainable in terms of time saving, cost, resource use and traffic congestion (Shahram
Tahmasseby, Lina Kattan & Brian Barbour, 2015). Carpooling involve car-sharing between people
going to similar or different destinations in a particular direction. The process of carpooling starts
with the motive for car-sharing, communication of motive between various agents, negotiation, and
feedback. The motives for carpooling maybe time saving, convenience, cost of resources, and other
constraints.
This paper will focus on simulation model of carpooling with the Janus multi-agent platform. Janus
platform was used as a reference because it is simple and easy to understand by Janus publications,
n.d. Essentially, it will simulate car-pooling where one agent traveling from point A to B so will put
a request in the model which is also accessible by another person traveling in the same direction who
will pool the same car. The model will tell how much time each of the agents take to reach their
destinations assuming in the same direction. Therefore, the model can be used to compare the time
and cost taken by bus and car to travel the same route. The aim is to find an alternative to reduce
travel time in Dublin, mainly focusing on how carpooling if introduced will help in achieving this

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Table of Contents
Abstract..................................................................................................................................................1
Introduction............................................................................................................................................3
Context...............................................................................................................................................3
Research Aims, Objectives and Hypothesis..........................................................................................4
Hypothesis..........................................................................................................................................5
Aims...................................................................................................................................................5
Objectives..........................................................................................................................................5
Research Structure.............................................................................................................................5
Literature Review...................................................................................................................................6
Introduction........................................................................................................................................6
Study Reviews...................................................................................................................................6
Available transportation in Dublin...................................................................................................11
Bus services in Dublin................................................................................................................11
Commuter rail..................................................................................................................................12
DART...............................................................................................................................................12
Luas..................................................................................................................................................12
Metro................................................................................................................................................13
Dublin Bikes....................................................................................................................................13
History of Carpooling......................................................................................................................13
Factors encouraging Carpooling......................................................................................................14
Introduction of HOV lanes...............................................................................................................14

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Constraints of Carpooling................................................................................................................15
Summary..........................................................................................................................................15
Methodology........................................................................................................................................16
Introduction......................................................................................................................................16
Carpooling Model............................................................................................................................17
Creation of Car.............................................................................................................................17
Creation of User...............................................................................................................................18
Matching Algorithms.......................................................................................................................18
High Populated Areas......................................................................................................................19
Results..............................................................................................................................................20
Simulated Results.............................................................................................................................20
Conclusion...........................................................................................................................................21
Summary..........................................................................................................................................22
Bibliography........................................................................................................................................23