Researches

The True Future of Transportation Has Two Big Barriers to Entry

April 26, 2014

By Susan Shaheen and Matt Christensen In the wake of the automobile’s 20th-century boom, the next notable shift in urban transportation may largely be defined by the digitization of mobility, including public transit and shared-vehicle services. With a growing population of multi-modal travelers and the development of shared-use transportation, the demand for seamless access to different modes is rising, particularly …

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New study finds technology enabling Americans to drive less

October 5, 2013

In a first-of-its-kind study, U.S. PIRG compiled nation-wide evidence on transportation apps and vehicle sharing programs, and found that these advanced new tools have made it easier for Americans to drive less. Real-time apps and on-board wi-fi for public transit, as well as carsharing, bikesharing and ridesharing have spread rapidly in recent years while driving …

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CSA invites shared mobility organizations to quantify environmental and social benefits of sharing

February 12, 2013

February 12, 2013 Carsharing innovators have developed web-based platforms that use real time location data to match up drivers with unutilized vehicles, allow riders/cargo to join trips-in-progress, or schedule trips for a future time.  These developments, together with improved public transportation systems, traditional 2-way carsharing, biking and walking, are giving people more personal mobility choices …

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Where Should the Public Sector Invest in Alternative Modes of Transport?

March 7, 2012

A Comparative Study of Car Clubs and Electric Vehicles in London has been recently published by John Moore, Jacob Rodriguez, Masayo Tokuhiro and Christopher Wang, of The London School of Economics & Political Science in conjunction with Arup. Even if electric vehicles programs and Car Clubs are not necessarily an alternative, the researcher approached the two options …

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