Factors Affecting Drivers to Participate in a Carpooling to Public Transport Service

Lambros Mitropoulos, Annie Kortsari and Georgia Ayfantopoulou
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Lambros Mitropoulos: Centre for Research and Technology Hellas, Hellenic Institute of Transport, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece
Annie Kortsari: Centre for Research and Technology Hellas, Hellenic Institute of Transport, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece
Georgia Ayfantopoulou: Centre for Research and Technology Hellas, Hellenic Institute of Transport, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 16, 1-17

Abstract: Several studies have focused on understanding travelers’ attitudes and characteristics toward using carpooling services. However, few of these studies have focused the driver’s behavior and carpooling services that are organized to feed public transport. This research investigates the willingness of drivers to accept a carpooling ride, as part of their trip, to/from public transport stations (i.e., rail, tram and metro). Data from the EU project Ride2Rail are used, for which a survey ( n = 327) was conducted in EU27 and the UK. Fisher’s exact and chi-square tests are used to explore the relationships between drivers/non-drivers and explanatory variables. A binary logit model is developed to estimate the likelihood of carpooling as a driver to/from a public transport station. The results show that delay, convenience, residence location, security and the number of passengers influence the drivers’ decision toward using their private vehicle in carpooling services. Findings provide concrete recommendations for carpooling drivers regarding the planning of a successful carpooling service. The recommendations to “recruit” the drivers become significant, as the concept of carpooling cannot be realized without them.

Keywords: carpooling; factors; attitude; drivers; public transport (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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