Blockchain Application on Smart Transportation Systems

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• Creators:
  Allahviranloo, Mahdieh ; Kannam, Nikhita
• Corporate Creators:
  City College of New York
• Corporate Contributors:
  National Center for Understanding Future Travel Behavior and Demand (TBD) ; United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program ; United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Advanced Public Transportation Systems Blockchains Choice Models Contracts Cryptocurrency Adoption Decentralization Decentralized Ledger Electronic Payment Infrastructure Multi-modal Transit Smart Cities Smart Contracts Transportation Payment Systems Urban Transit Utility-based Choice Model

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• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Final Report: 2024-2026
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program
• Abstract:
  Blockchain technology has recently emerged as a transformative innovation, offering decentralized and secure solutions that enhance transparency and efficiency across multiple industries. This research investigates the application of blockchain in urban transportation systems, focusing on the potential to unify payments across multiple transportation providers. A simulation platform was developed leveraging Ethereum smart contracts, Ganache, and Python to model decentralized transactions for MTA and Uber services. The simulation incorporates realistic features including multi-modal trip chaining, time-of-day demand patterns with surge pricing, and a utility-based discrete choice framework. A choice model compares rider behavior across transit modes and payment methods under varying cryptocurrency acceptance caps. Key metrics collected include transaction volumes, fare distributions, denial rates, and market-responsive crypto demand patterns. The findings demonstrate that provider crypto caps function as a payment-rationing mechanism rather than a demand-shaping tool, and that crypto demand is highly elastic with respect to market conditions. These results highlight the viability of blockchain technology for urban transportation payment systems and contribute to the growing research on smart city infrastructure.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  69A3552344815 ; 69A3552348320
• Collection(s):
  University Transportation Centers
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:33a69173a6eb9462c4c833b26ca10626ce9b4582041679b4abadb4b6c8278f3d808b82eab2161f0cdec1960c71d41779922ae671e87cf029d504e3ca104d5d5e
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/91971/dot_91971_DS1.pdf
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