Re-Recognition of Ride-Sourcing Service: From the Perspective of Operational Efficiency and Social Welfare

Zipeng Zhang and Ning Zhang
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Zipeng Zhang: School of Economics and Management, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China
Ning Zhang: School of Economics and Management, Beihang University, Beijing 100191, China

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 15, 1-14

Abstract: With increasing availability of alternative mobility options for city transportation system, it is necessary to better understand how emerging mobility options are impacting the travel demand and consumer-social surplus. However, few study have been conducted to evaluate the social welfare effects of the range of vacant trips in ride-sourcing service modes. This paper identified the vacant trip and loading rate evaluation model under the ride-sourcing service mode to enhance the effective operation of the different mobility services under numerical illustrations. The solution can also offer some beneficial guidance and theoretical basis for ride-sourcing systems in regard to planning and management aspects.

Keywords: vacant trip; cruising taxis service; ride-sourcing service; social welfare (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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