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Carsharing and Personal Vehicle Services: Worldwide Market Developments and Emerging Trends

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: Carsharing (or short-term auto use) provides a flexible alternative that meets diverse transportation needs across the globe, while reducing the negative impacts of private vehicle ownership. More than 65 years ago, carsharing began appearing in Europe. It has expanded to approximately 1,100 cities worldwide, in 26 nations on five continents. This article provides a global perspective of carsharing growth and future developments from 2006 through 2015, employing data from three surveys conducted in 2006, 2008, and 2010. The authors explore the interview findings of 25 carsharing experts worldwide representing 25 of 26 nations, collected in 2010.

Source: International Journal of Sustainable Transportation

DOI: 10.1080/15568318.2012.660103

Authors: Susan A. Shaheen, Adam P. Cohen

Institution: University of California, Berkeley

Language: English

Topic: Transportation and Mobility Innovations

Subfield: Transportation

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: green

Funder: U.S. Department of Transportation