Shared Mobility: Evolving Practices for Sustainability

Hugo Guyader, Margareta Friman and Lars E. Olsson
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Hugo Guyader: Department of Management and Engineering, Linköping University, 581 83 Linköping, Sweden
Margareta Friman: Service Research Center, Department of Social and Psychological Studies, Karlstad University, 651 88 Karlstad, Sweden
Lars E. Olsson: Service Research Center, Department of Social and Psychological Studies, Karlstad University, 651 88 Karlstad, Sweden

Sustainability, 2021, vol. 13, issue 21, 1-14

Abstract: This introductory paper to the Special Issue “Shared Mobility” aims (1) to present and differentiate the diversity of practices and services that constitute the shared mobility sector; (2) to emphasize the contribution of each published article; and (3) to identify knowledge gaps of knowledge and provide further research avenues. With the contribution from 29 authors affiliated to social sciences and transportation research institutions in seven countries (Sweden, Germany, Netherlands, Greece, Belgium, Norway, and Australia), new understandings of the potential, drivers, barriers, and limitations of diverse shared mobility solutions for a more sustainable society are presented. The common message across the special issue is that the shared mobility sector is constantly evolving, while aiming to attain sustainability goals. Several papers have taken a psychological approach to explain the adoption of shared mobility practices (e.g., carsharing), yet these findings may be context-dependent, which future research should further investigate (e.g., differences between platform-based and self-service modes). We also call for researchers to pay attention to how traditional transit services can be combined with newer shared mobility services (e.g., micro-mobility), but also to informal public transport systems, as we identify these as important developing areas.

Keywords: shared mobility; carsharing; carpooling; ride-hailing; MaaS (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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