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—Ride demand forecasting is essential for efficient
transportation and shared mobility systems, enabling improved
resource allocation, reduced waiting times, and better service
quality. Although large ride hailing platforms employ advanced
analytics, small scale transportation providers often lack
accessible and deployable prediction solutions. This study
analyzes historical ride demand data and performs a
comparative evaluation of machine learning and deep learning
models to identify the most effective forecasting approach. The
dataset incorporates temporal attributes, seasonal patterns,
holiday indicators, weather conditions, and user related factors.
Exploratory data analysis and feature engineering were
conducted to capture time based and holiday driven demand
variations. Multiple models, including Linear Regression, Lasso
Regression, Ridge Regression, Random Forest Regression, and
Long Short Term Memory networks, were implemented and
evaluated using standard performance metrics. Results indicate
that temporal and holiday features strongly influence demand,
and the LSTM model provides the highest predictive accuracy
for practical forecasting applications use.
Keywords:
Intelligent Transportation Systems, Time Series Forecasting, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Long Short- Term Memory, Ride Demand Prediction, Transportation Analytics
Cite Article:
"Comparative Analysis Of Machine Learning Models For Urban Shared Mobility Demand Prediction", International Journal for Research Trends and Innovation (www.ijrti.org), ISSN:2456-3315, Vol.11, Issue 4, page no.a84-a92, April-2026, Available :http://www.ijrti.org/papers/IJRTI2604011.pdf
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