Ridesharing (Carpooling and Vanpooling)

Susan PhD Shaheen, Adam Cohen, Michael Randolph, Emily Farrar, Richard Davis and Aqshems Nichols

Institute of Transportation Studies, Research Reports, Working Papers, Proceedings from Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Berkeley

Abstract: Ridesharing allows travelers to share a ride to a common destination and can include several forms (Shaheen & Cohen, 2019; Chan & Shaheen, 2011; SAE International, 2018). Ridesharing differs from for-hire vehicle services (i.e., transportation network companies(TNCs), ridesourcing, and ridehailing) in its financial motivation. When a ridesharing payment is collected, it partially covers the driver’s cost and is not intended to result in financial gain. Additionally, the driver has a common origin and/or destination with the passengers. In this toolkit, readers will find a summary of the social, environmental, and behavioral impacts of ridesharing as well as a summary of user benefits. Following this material is an in-depth exploration of policy considerations for ridesharing that includes: incentive zoning, public-private partnerships, parking policies, road and curb pricing, ridesharing infrastructure, and tax incentives. Case studies of policies implemented for ridesharing are provided throughout the text.

Keywords: Social and Behavioral Sciences; ridesharing; carpooling; vanpooling (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019-12-01
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