How Car Sharing affects Transportation Systems Operations

Carsharing can increase the efficiency of the transportation system by allowing multiple individuals to access a single vehicle that uses a single parking space [1]. As with many transportation modes, carsharing serves different needs under different conditions within a broader transportation system. For example, carsharing works well in communities with low vehicle ownership rates [2] or co-located with bus services and areas that have mobility constraints in accessing metro services [3]. Additional research is needed to determine what specific pricing conditions and when and how public or privately-operated carsharing can be sustainable.

References

  1. S. A. Shaheen, A. P. Cohen, and E. Martin, “Carsharing Parking Policy: Review of North American Practices and San Francisco, California, Bay Area Case Study,” Transp. Res. Rec. J. Transp. Res. Board, vol. 2187, no. 1, Jan. 2010, doi: https://doi.org/10.3141/2187-19.

  2. C. Celsor and A. Millard-Ball, “Where does carsharing work? Using geographic information systems to assess market potential,” Transp. Res. Rec., vol. 1992, no. 1, pp. 61–69, 2007, doi: doi.org/10.3141/1992-08.

  3. S. Hu, P. Chen, H. Lin, C. Xie, and X. Chen, “Promoting carsharing attractiveness and efficiency: An exploratory analysis,” Transp. Res. Part Transp. Environ., vol. 65, pp. 229–243, Dec. 2018, doi: 10.1016/j.trd.2018.08.015.

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Note: Mobility COE research partners conducted this literature review in Spring of 2024 based on research available at the time. Unless otherwise noted, this content has not been updated to reflect newer research.