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: Received: 30 October 2024 / Approved: 31 October 2024 / Online: 1 November 2024 (10:20:36 CET)
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Miron, R.; Hulea, M.; Muresan, V. Integrating Blockchain Technology into Mobility-as-a-Service Platforms for Smart Cities. Preprints2024, 2024110046. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202411.0046.v1
Miron, R.; Hulea, M.; Muresan, V. Integrating Blockchain Technology into Mobility-as-a-Service Platforms for Smart Cities. Preprints 2024, 2024110046. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202411.0046.v1
Miron, R.; Hulea, M.; Muresan, V. Integrating Blockchain Technology into Mobility-as-a-Service Platforms for Smart Cities. Preprints2024, 2024110046. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202411.0046.v1
APA Style
Miron, R., Hulea, M., & Muresan, V. (2024). Integrating Blockchain Technology into Mobility-as-a-Service Platforms for Smart Cities. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202411.0046.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Miron, R., Mihai Hulea and Vlad Muresan. 2024 "Integrating Blockchain Technology into Mobility-as-a-Service Platforms for Smart Cities" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202411.0046.v1
Abstract
As cities evolve into smarter and more connected environments, there is a growing need for innovative solutions to improve urban mobility. This study examines the potential of integrating blockchain technology into passenger transportation systems within smart cities, with a particular emphasis on a blockchain-enabled Mobility as a Service (MaaS) solution. In contrast to traditional technologies, blockchain's decentralized structure improves data security and guarantees transaction transparency, thus reducing the risk of fraud and errors. The proposed MaaS framework enables seamless collaboration between key transportation stakeholders, promoting more efficient utilization of services like buses, trains, bike-sharing, and ride-hailing. By improving integrated payment and ticketing systems, the solution aims to create a smoother user experience while advancing urban goals of efficiency, environmental sustainability, and secure data handling. This research evaluates the feasibility of a Hyperledger Fabric-based solution, demonstrating its performance under various load conditions and proposing scalability adjustments based on pilot results. The conclusions indicate that blockchain-enabled MaaS systems have the potential to transform urban mobility. Further exploration into pilot projects and the expansion to freight transportation are needed for an integrated approach to city-wide transport solutions.
Keywords
blockchain technology; smart cities; Mobility as a Service (MaaS); Integrated Transportation Systems; urban mobility; Decentralized Payment Systems; Hyperledger Fabric; Sustainable Transportation Solutions
Subject
Engineering, Control and Systems Engineering
Copyright:
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