This webinar took place on 26th June 2025.
This interactive 90-minute technical webinar explored the innovations driving the next generation of Demand-Responsive Transport (DRT).
Hosted by Bus Centre of Excellence (BCoE) in collaboration with East Sussex County Council, this session took a deep dive into the real-world applications of algorithmic transport planning, particularly in serving rural communities and passengers with disabilities.
The webinar brought insights from two leading voices in the field, whose organisations are supporting DRT in East Sussex and beyond:
Speakers:
Menno van der Zee
Co-Founder and Director of Algorithms at The Routing Company
Menno van der Zee will explore the practical challenges of delivering DRT services efficiently. He’ll delve into the algorithmic foundations powering modern DRT, how constraints shape solutions, and what's on the horizon with continued advancements in AI and real-time optimisation.
Devon Barrett
CTO of Podaris
Devon will share insights from a transport planning perspective - exploring how data-driven decision-making is reshaping how DRT schemes are conceived, launched, and scaled.
The presentations were followed by a live Q&A on what the future of responsive public transport could look like.
The slides are now available to download.