a taxi fleet optimization program; using sophisticated analytics and algorithms to streamline taxi dispatching and better utilize capacity during peak periods

1. SINGAPORE
Team Hitachi R&D
Ken Kawamoto
Wujuan Lin
Tomoaki Akitomi

2. 15,000 taxis are in operation in Singapore SINGAPORE

3. 15,000 taxis are in operation in Singapore SINGAPORE
We need to make
taxis sustainable,
but maintain their
utility

4. We changed this... SINGAPORE

5. ...to this SINGAPORE

6. Same Transport Power, Less Taxis SINGAPORE
15,000 taxis 3,000 taxis

7. Same Transport Power, Less Taxis SINGAPORE
15,000 taxis 3,000 taxis
- 1/5 pollution
- 1/5 congestion
- profitable for:
passengers
drivers
taxi companies

8. TaxiPool SINGAPORE
Taxi route optimization system to maximize the
transportation efficiency of the taxi fleet as a whole.

9. Approach SINGAPORE
Conventional taxis are
inefficient because
they are autonomous
9:30
9:15
9:00
9:00

10. Approach SINGAPORE
Conventional taxis are
inefficient because
they are autonomous
9:30
9:15
9:00
9:00

11. Approach SINGAPORE
Conventional taxis are
inefficient because
they are autonomous
9:30 9:30
9:15 9:15
9:00 9:00
9:00 9:00

12. Approach SINGAPORE
Conventional taxis are
inefficient because
they are autonomous
9:30 9:30
9:15
9:00 9:00
9:00

13. Approach SINGAPORE
Conventional taxis are
inefficient because
they are autonomous
9:30
9:15
9:00
9:00

14. Approach SINGAPORE
Conventional taxis are Centralized scheduling
inefficient because allows maximally efficient
they are autonomous use of resources
9:30
9:15
9:00
9:00

15. SINGAPORE
Demo

16. If you’re seeing this, the demo didn’t work SINGAPORE
Taxi operator control screen

17. If you’re seeing this, the demo didn’t work SINGAPORE
User client app

18. If you’re seeing this, the demo didn’t work SINGAPORE
Booking result

19. Who benefits from ?
Society Passenger
• Less traffic congestion Lower Taxi Fare (S$/trip)
⇒ 12k taxis less
• Less CO2 emission 8.35 -
→ 298k tons/year 65%
→ S$6.8M emission trade 2.95
Before After
Taxi Driver Taxi Operator
Higher Income (S$K/month)
Higher Profit (S$M/qtr.)
6.7
00% +50
% 28.5
3.3 +1 19.0
Before After
Before After

20. Feasibility & The Next Step SINGAPORE
- We’ve shown that TaxiPool is
technologically viable, and economically
feasible
Issue for the future:
How to embrace customers?
Cheaper&environmentally friendly won’t
make people switch.

21. Credits & Contacts SINGAPORE
Data sets used: taxi_status_logs
Team lead
Name: Ken Kawamoto
Number: +81-80-6537-7214
Email: ken.kawamoto.qg@hitachi.com
Twittter: @kenkawakenkenke
Team members:
Wujuan Lin
Tomoaki Akitomi

22. SINGAPORE

23. Results SINGAPORE
100%
80%
60%
Percentage of
Passengers 40%
Handled
20% Conventional
TaxiPool
0%
0 5000 10000 15000 20000
Number of Taxis
Number of required taxis
15,000 → 3,000

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