Research

Does carsharing reduce GHG emissions? Martin and Shaheen find that despite a rise in individual emissions, cumulatively, carsharing members reduce kilometers travelled by 27%.

This paper written by Boyd Cohen and Jan Kietzmann, discusses the existing shared mobility business models in order to uncover the optimal relationship between service providers and local governments to achieve the common objective of sustainable mobility.

This study from Roland Berger Strategy Consultants discusses the dramatic growth in shared mobility in cities.

The Transportation Research Board surveyed 300 people from 14 locations in San Francisco and Oakland to determine their attitudes toward and perceptions of carsharing, peer-to-peer carsharing, and the sharing economy.

This report from the Transit Research Board’s Transit Cooperative Research Program explores current practices in using ride sharing to complement public transit and highlights ways to potentially enhance rides haring and public transit.

This report from the University of California, Berkeley explores the different ridesharing programs in North America.

This study from the Transportation Research Board discusses the different bikesharing programs across the world. It shows a range of the business models bikesharing programs use as well the providers.

Transportation Sustainability Research Center from the University of California, Berkeley surveyed 6,281 North American carsharing members to determine the impacts of carsharing on household vehicle holdings and aggregate vehicle population.

Changes in travel patterns have been brought by services such as car sharing. New policies are required to accommodate such changes and make the most out of the public space becoming available.

The paper discusses the potential for shared methods of transportation to be a part of the solution, as well as the much needed holistic approach to this challenge