Ride-sharing and car-sharing services are two popular forms of alternative transportation that have gained significant popularity in recent years.

Ride-sharing is an innovative on-demand transport service that aims to promote sustainable transport, reduce car utilization, increase vehicle occupancy and public transport ridership. By reviewing ride-sharing studies around the world, this paper aims to map major aspects of ride-sharing, including online platforms, user factors and barriers that affect ride-sharing services, and extract useful insights regarding their successful implementation.[1]

Figure 1.Ride Sharing and Car- Sharing

Figure 1 shows the impacts of ICT-based mobility services vary in different cities, depending on socioeconomic, urban form, and cultural parameters. The impacts of car-sharing and ridesourcing on public transport have not been investigated appropriately in post-Soviet Union cities. This study presents exploratory evidence on how ridesourcing and car-sharing affect public transport usage in Moscow. Additionally, it studies how demographics, spatial parameters, attitudes, and travel preferences influence the frequency of use of ridesourcing and car-sharing in Moscow. An online mobility survey was conducted at the beginning of 2020 among respondents (sample size is 777) in the Moscow agglomeration. Overall, 66% of ridesourcing users shifted from public transport to these mobility services, which shows the substitutional impact of ridesourcing on public transport. Additionally, the logit model indicates that the regular use of ridesourcing negatively correlates with the regular use of buses/trams/trolleybuses in Moscow. The impact of car-sharing on public transport seems less substitutional and more complementary than the impact of ridesourcing.[2]

Ride-sharing services, such as Uber and Lyft, allow passengers to use a mobile app to request a ride from a nearby driver. The driver uses their own personal vehicle to pick up the passenger and transport them to their desired location. Ride-sharing services are popular because they offer a convenient and affordable alternative to traditional taxi services and can help reduce traffic congestion and carbon emissions by reducing the number of cars on the road.

Car-sharing services, such as Zipcar and Car2Go, allow users to rent a car for short periods of time, typically by the hour or day. Users can reserve a car online or through a mobile app, and then access the car using a smart card or mobile device. Car-sharing services are popular because they provide a flexible and cost-effective alternative to owning a car, especially for people who only need a car occasionally or for short trips.

Both ride-sharing and car-sharing services have become increasingly popular in urban areas, where parking and car ownership can be expensive and inconvenient. These services offer an attractive alternative for people who want to reduce their carbon footprint or who don't want to deal with the hassle and expense of owning a car.

References:

1. https://etrr.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s12544-021-00522-1
2. https://www.mdpi.com/2413-8851/6/2/33

Cite this article:

Janani R (2023), Ride Sharing and Car- Sharing, AnaTechMaz, pp. 117