Evaluation Methods for the Impacts of Shared Mobility: Classification and Critical Review

Roukouni, Anastasia; Correia, Gonçalo Homem de Almeida

doi:10.3390/su122410504

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“…Roukouni and Homem de Almeida Correia [36] concentrate on methods to evaluate possible impacts of shared mobility. They ask whether it is possible to value possible environmental, economic, and societal impacts.…”

Section: Multiple Shared Mobility Servicesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Shared Mobility: Evolving Practices for Sustainability

2021

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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.

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Section: Multiple Shared Mobility Servicesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Shared Mobility: Evolving Practices for Sustainability

2021

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“…According to Taylor et al [14] and Tyndall [15], the wider shared mobility supply could have implications for user's preferences, e.g., impacting on private vehicle ownership decisions or public transit patronage. Furthermore, an increasing number of papers have examined the environmental, social, and behavioral impacts of shared mobility on the basis of a set of ridesharing, carsharing, bikesharing, and ridesourcing studies [16][17][18].…”

Section: Literature Review: Shared Mobility and Travel Behaviormentioning

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Moped Scooter Sharing: Citizens’ Perceptions, Users’ Behavior, and Implications for Urban Mobility

Aguilera-García¹

2021

Sustainability

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In recent years, moped-style scooter sharing is gaining increasing attention in many urban areas worldwide. Nevertheless, research contributions are still limited, unlike other shared mobility systems. This paper is aimed at providing a first insight on moped sharing demand by exploring the usage and opinions towards this new mobility alternative. To that end, the research exploits the data from a web-based survey conducted in Spain, one of the countries with the largest implementation around the world in terms of the shared e-mopeds fleet. Kruskal–Wallis tests were conducted to identify the segment of the urban population that is more likely adopted moped sharing, and additional statistical mean differences in specific variables concerning moped sharing were carried out. The paper also provides a better understanding of the shared mopeds market and some implications for urban mobility, such as the potential role of shared mopeds in reducing vehicle ownership and its effect on urban modal shift. Furthermore, two discrete choice models were developed to (i) analyze the key drivers determining the willingness to use moped sharing, and (ii) explore individuals’ opinions on whether owning a private vehicle will not be a need in the future. The results indicate that age, occupation, income, and environmental awareness seem to be among the main reasons behind the potential use of these services in the future. The results may be useful for both operators and transport planners when designing actions and policy efforts addressing this mobility option and urban mobility in general.

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“…A notable aspect of this part of the MaaS concept is the potentially disruptive variety in the type of transport modes that are being proposed. In addition to traditional modes, such as public transport, private automobiles, taxis, walking, and biking, there are emerging modes, such as ride-sharing, car-sharing, and micro-mobility, to name a few [21]. The migration to electric-powered transport offers the opportunity for reduced emissions.…”

Section: Mobility Supplymentioning

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Review of Whole System Simulation Methodologies for Assessing Mobility as a Service (MaaS) as an Enabler for Sustainable Urban Mobility

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Mobility as a Service (MaaS) is an emerging concept that is being advanced as an effective approach to improve the sustainability of mobility, especially in densely populated urban areas. MaaS can be defined as the integration of various transport modes into a single service, accessible on demand, via a seamless digital planning and payment application. Recent studies have shown the potential reduction in the size of automobile fleets, with corresponding predicted improvements in congestion and environmental impact, that might be realized by the advent of automated vehicles as part of future MaaS systems. However, the limiting assumptions made by these studies point to the difficult challenge of predicting how the complex interactions of user demographics and mode choice, vehicle automation, and governance models will impact sustainable mobility. The work documented in this paper focused on identifying available methodologies for assessing the sustainability impact of potential MaaS implementations from a whole system (STEEP—social, technical, economic, environmental, and political) perspective. In this research, a review was conducted of current simulation tools and models, relative to their ability to support transportation planners, to assess the MaaS concept, holistically, at a city level. The results presented include: a summary of the literature review, a weighted ranking of relevant transportation simulation tools per the assessment criteria, and identification of key gaps in the current state of the art. The gaps include capturing the interaction of demographic changes, mode choice, induced demand, and land use in a single framework that can rapidly explore the impact of alternative MaaS scenarios, on sustainable mobility, for a given city region. These gaps will guide future assessment methodologies for urban mobility systems, and ultimately assist informed decision-making.

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Evaluation Methods for the Impacts of Shared Mobility: Classification and Critical Review

Cited by 26 publications

References 100 publications

Shared Mobility: Evolving Practices for Sustainability

Shared Mobility: Evolving Practices for Sustainability

Moped Scooter Sharing: Citizens’ Perceptions, Users’ Behavior, and Implications for Urban Mobility

Review of Whole System Simulation Methodologies for Assessing Mobility as a Service (MaaS) as an Enabler for Sustainable Urban Mobility

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