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[𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐕𝐀𝐑𝐎 𝐃𝐑𝐓’𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝟏 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 ✨] VARO DRT has reached a remarkable milestone of one million cumulative riders. In celebration, all Studio Galilei employees gathered together for a photoshoot. We also had the pleasure of speaking with our one-millionth rider from Bukimyeon in Chenogju City. He shared, “𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑏𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑉𝐴𝑅𝑂 𝐷𝑅𝑇 𝑏𝑢𝑠 𝑖𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑦𝑜𝑢 𝑐𝑎𝑛 𝑟𝑒𝑞𝑢𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑎 𝑟𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑣𝑒𝑟 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑𝑒𝑑.” As a frequent rider, he uses the VARO DRT service more than five times a week, totaling over 440 rides since the launch of the Cheongju Call Bus. He noted that with so many rides, the drivers have come to feel like family. Hearing how much our service positively impacts our riders is incredibly rewarding 🙏. Moving forward, Studio Galilei will remain committed to making travel easier and more convenient for everyone. Studio Galilei #VARODRT #DRT #Milestone #1M #Celebration

𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲, 𝐆𝐲𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐦-𝐝𝐨 🚐 🎉 VARO DRT officially launched the Haman Call Bus service in Haman County on November 28! Users can select "Haman Call Bus" on the VARO DRT app to book rides. The service operates across a 55.1 km² area, including three communities: Gaya, Haman, and Sinin. The service is designed for real-time, on-demand operation throughout the day. Notably, to support residents in underserved areas, the service has been tailored to allow ride requests at 72 virtual stops such as village halls and senior centers, in addition to the 70 existing bus stops. For the graceful mobility of Haman County residents, VARO DRT is always on the move.✨ Studio Galilei #studiogalilei #DRT #VARODRT #Haman

📢 [𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭] 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 We are pleased to announce the upcoming "𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 #𝟏𝟏" event at Studio Galilei. Upcoming this week, we prepared a total of three topics. ✅ DRT as a Mode to Enhance Social Connectivity in Rural Areas: Insights from One Year of Cheongju Call Bus Operation Data (presented by Hyemin Cho, senior researcher) ✅ How can a DRT company generate profit in low-income developing countries? (presented by SUHWAN LIM, Studio Galilei senior researcher) ✅Identifying the Potential Market of Advanced On-Demand Mobility Services (presented by Jinhee Kim, associate professor at Yonsei University) Studio Galilei #DRT #VARODRT #SMALLTALK

📢 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐣𝐮 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐞𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝! Starting November 19, the service area for the Chungju Call Bus, operated by VARO DRT, will expand from the current 6 communities to 13 communities. In addition, the service zones will be reorganized into 5 zones, reflecting local characteristics and passenger travel patterns. With this expansion, we are taking on the challenge of providing services in a 791 km² area using 9 vehicles. The service will operate in a hybrid format, combining fixed routes with reservation options. To support the expansion, the service operation team visited local community centers and senior centers to promote the service. They explained the service zones and operations to senior citizens who may find it challenging to use DRT services, and even conducted live demonstrations of vehicle dispatching via the call center. The service outcomes will be shared on Studio Galilei's LinkedIn soon, so stay tuned for updates! 🙏 Studio Galilei #VARODRT #Chungju #DRT #Expansion

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝟑𝐐 𝐕𝐀𝐑𝐎 𝐌𝐎𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐌𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐙𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐣𝐮 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 💡 : 𝑀𝑒𝑒𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐶ℎ𝑒𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑗𝑢 𝐶𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝐵𝑢𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝐶ℎ𝑒𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑗𝑢 𝐶𝑖𝑡𝑦, 𝑤ℎ𝑖𝑐ℎ 𝑖𝑠 𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑔𝑛𝑖𝑧𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑙𝑎𝑟𝑔𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔𝑙𝑒-𝑟𝑒𝑔𝑖𝑜𝑛 𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑎 𝑖𝑛 𝐴𝑠𝑖𝑎 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝐷𝑅𝑇 𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑖𝑐𝑒𝑠 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑑. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭: ✅ All data gathered from VARO DRT operations, offering detailed insights into the current operational status of DRT ▶️ Case studies of establishing dedicated transportation companies for DRT operations ▶️ Regional DRT demand growth after service implemented and the time frames during which the growth trend persists ▶️ Changes in travel distribution within the region after the introduction of DRT ▶️ Business design strategies to provide more active services to underserved transportation areas within the region ✅ Case studies on DRT service improvements ✅ Columns by internal and external experts  ▶️ Topics include changes in residents’ travel patterns after DRT implementation and the integration of DRT with other transportation modes ✅ The design philosophy of the VARO DRT app 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤: https://lnkd.in/g-nCHncw Studio Galilei 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐀𝐑𝐎 𝐌𝐎𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐌𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐙𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐲. In the fourth quarter, it will feature the DRT operations on Jeju Island, one of Korea's beautiful islands. 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫.  Studio Galilei #studiogalilei #VARODRT #MAGAZINE #MOBILITY

[𝑺𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝑻𝒂𝒍𝒌 #𝟏𝟎 #𝑹𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒆𝒘] 𝑶𝒏 𝑶𝒄𝒕𝒐𝒃𝒆𝒓 30𝒕𝒉, Studio Galilei 𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝒂 𝑺𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝑻𝒂𝒍𝒌 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕  𝒂𝒔 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔𝒍𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒅. (https://lnkd.in/gr5Jv5s7) In 𝑺𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝑻𝒂𝒍𝒌 #𝟏𝟎, we successfully concluded the event with active discussions. The discussions focused on three main topics: sharing reviews and thoughts on the Tabayong service results, proposing strategies for a Free Public Transportation Policy, and sharing insights on Autonomous DRT operations with relevant case studies. Many thanks to everyone involved 👏🏻 #StudioGalilei #StudioG #VARODRT #TAMOS #SmallTalk

𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐐𝟑 𝐕𝐀𝐑𝐎 𝐌𝐎𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐌𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐙𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐣𝐮 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 💡 This issue of VARO MOBILITY MAGAZINE introduces the current operations of the Cheongju Call Bus in Cheongju City. Cheongju stands as the largest single-region area in Asia where DRT services are implemented. With services covering 13 communities, Cheongju exhibits a wide range of local characteristics and correspondingly diverse travel patterns. In this issue, we showcase the operational achievements in this fascinating area. Our MAGAZINE includes all data gathered from VARO DRT operations, offering detailed insights into the current operational status of DRT. Beyond each city's operational data, the MAGAZINE also features the latest news on Korea's mobility market, keeping readers well-informed. 𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤: https://lnkd.in/g-nCHncw 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟓. Studio Galilei 𝐩𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐀𝐑𝐎 𝐌𝐎𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐌𝐀𝐆𝐀𝐙𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐲. 𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫.👏 Studio Galilei #StudioGalilei #VARODRT #MAGAZINE #MOBILITY

[Studio Galilei 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐇𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲’𝐬 𝐃𝐑𝐓 𝐏𝐢𝐥𝐨𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭] On October 15th, a proposal evaluation for Haman County’s DRT pilot project took place. After a competitive selection process, we're excited to share that Studio Galilei has been selected as the preferred negotiation partner! The VARO DRT service is expected to launch under the name Haman Call Bus in Haman County beginning next month. 👏 Keep an eye out for more updates! Studio Galilei #VARODRT #Haman #DRT #Pilot #Project

📢 Studio Galilei 𝐢𝐬 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐕𝐀𝐑𝐎 𝐃𝐑𝐓'𝐬 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞  𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒. 𝐕𝐀𝐑𝐎 𝐃𝐑𝐓 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝟗𝟏,𝟖𝟎𝟒 𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫. After the hot summer and Chuseok holiday, the number of monthly riders returned to an upward trend, with demand increasing by an impressive 18% compared to the previous month. Along with this demand recovery, we have more exciting news: for the first time, the total monthly number of passengers on DRT exceeded 90,000! This is the highest record not only for the past six months but also since the service first launched in April 2022, marking a new peak in two years and seven months. The performance of VARO T, "Tabayong," which began service in Yongin City in October, is particularly notable. In October alone, Tabayong transported 4,329 riders, achieving an average efficiency of 4.04 passengers per vehicle per hour. We’re not resting on these achievements and are committed to providing greater mobility convenience to even more people. 🙏 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 Studio Galilei 𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐈𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐣𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲! Studio Galilei #VARODRT #Performance #October

📢 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 We are pleased to announce that Studio Galilei's recent paper submission has been accepted for publication. From September 2023 to June 2024, Studio Galilei operated TABARA, the first Tourism DRT service in Korea and the first VARO T service, in the Gijang area of Busan Metropolitan City. This October, Hyunmyung Kim (CEO of Studio Galilei, 1st author), 𝐒𝐞-𝐡𝐞𝐨𝐧 𝐊𝐢𝐦 (Professor at Hanbat University), and 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠-𝐇𝐲𝐞𝐨𝐧 𝐉𝐨𝐡 (a member of Studio Galilei Advisory Group, corresponding author), along with other Studio Galilei researchers (co-authors), published a paper based on the TABARA case. The study estimates users' willingness to pay for DRT services based on their characteristics and service experiences. The paper, titled "𝐀𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐲𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝐔𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐃𝐑𝐓 𝐓𝐀𝐁𝐀𝐑𝐀 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐢𝐣𝐚𝐧𝐠" was published in 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐊𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐨𝐥. 𝟒𝟐, 𝐍𝐨. 𝟓., 𝐩𝐩. 𝟔𝟎𝟖-𝟔𝟐𝟓. The study ultimately aimed to identify users' marginal willingness to pay for DRT service attribute improvements by analyzing survey responses on DRT use intentions under various service options. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐬: ✅ 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭, service combinations that reduce long wait times and improve accessibility to stops have a significant impact on the choice to use DRT. ✅ 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝, willingness to pay shows slight variations based on individual characteristics and service experience, indicating differences not only by demographic groups with fixed personal traits but also by situational factors at the time of use. ✅ 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝, the most influential factor in DRT usage is the alternative characteristics, suggesting that prioritizing the development and refinement of DRT’s core characteristics until the service reaches full maturity is essential for increasing user satisfaction. ✅ 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡, it seems reasonable for 𝑎𝑑𝑑𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 willingness to pay for DRT usage to be set at around one-thirds of the current city bus fare. A heartfelt thank you to all the authors for their hard work 🙏. Studio Galilei will continue its academic efforts related to VARO DRT operations to share valuable insights. #StudioGalilei #VARODRT #TABARA #PAPER #ANALYSIS