Unravelling the relationship between ride-sourcing services and conventional modes in the city of Toronto: A stated preference study

Patrick Loa, Felita Ong, Jason Hawkins and Khandker Nurul Habib

Transport Policy, 2023, vol. 141, issue C, 209-220

Abstract: The introduction of ride-sourcing services often has a disruptive impact on transportation networks. The availability of these services tends to produce negative externalities, including the replacement of trips made by more sustainable modes, increases in trip rates, and increases in vehicle-kilometers travelled. However, these services can also improve the accessibility of individuals without access to a private vehicle and help supplement spatial and temporal gaps in the transit network. Consequently, it is essential to understand the determinants of ride-sourcing adoption and usage to inform policies that mitigate the negative externalities of these services while capitalizing on their benefits. This study uses data from a web-based survey to examine the adoption and utilization of ride-sourcing in Toronto. Specifically, this study combines descriptive analysis with the estimation of econometric models to analyze ride-sourcing use and the relationship between ride-sourcing and conventional modes. The results offer insights into the nature of ride-sourcing use in Toronto and highlight how the relationship between ride-sourcing and conventional modes can vary across the population and trip purposes. This study aims to contribute to the literature by offering insights into the use of exclusive and shared ride-sourcing and examining the extent to which the relationship between ride-sourcing and conventional modes differs based on trip purposes.

Keywords: Ride-sourcing; Public transit; Mode choice; Stated preference; Ride-hailing (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tranpol.2023.07.022

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