Invisible Rides: How Car-Less Americans Access Cars

Nicholas J. Klein, Anne Brown, Amanda Howell and Michael J. Smart
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Nicholas J. Klein: Conrell University
Anne Brown: University of Oregon
Michael J. Smart: Rutgers University

No 4ngtr, SocArXiv from Center for Open Science

Abstract: How and why do zero-car households seek car access? We used a national online survey of 830 American adults and interviews with twenty-nine low- and moderate-income travelers about their car access behaviors to answer this question. We validated our findings with the 2017 National Household Travel Survey. Respondents got rides, borrowed cars, and used ride-hail to access grocery trips, social/recreational activities, and medical care. While most interviewees intend to purchase a vehicle in the future, they also desire better transit, suggesting that households without cars do not necessarily prefer car ownership.

Date: 2024-09-13
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