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Ridesharing in North America: Past, Present, and Future

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  • Chan, Nelson D
  • Shaheen, Susan A

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Since the late-1990s, numerous ridematching programs have integrated the Internet, mobile phones, and social networking into their services. Online ridematching systems are employing a range of new strategies to create “critical mass:” 1) regional and large employer partnerships, 2) financial incentives, 3) social networking to younger populations, and 4) real-time ridematching services that employ “smartphones” and automated ridematching software. Enhanced casual carpooling approaches, which focus on “meeting places,” are also being explored. Today, ridesharing represents approximately 8 to 11% of the transportation modal share in Canada and the United States, respectively. There are approximately 638 ridematching programs in North America.Ridesharing’s evolution can be categorized into five phases: 1) World War II car-sharing (or carpooling) clubs; 2) major responses to the 1970s energy crises; 3) early organized ridesharing schemes; 4) reliable ridesharing systems; and 5) technology-enabled ridematching. While ridesharing’s future growth and direction are uncertain, the next decade is likely to include greater interoperability among services, technology integration, and stronger policy support. In light of growing concerns about climate change, congestion, and oil dependency, more research is needed to better understand ridesharing’s impacts on infrastructure, congestion, and energy/emissions.

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  • Chan, Nelson D & Shaheen, Susan A, 2011. "Ridesharing in North America: Past, Present, and Future," Institute of Transportation Studies, Research Reports, Working Papers, Proceedings qt8zw0j375, Institute of Transportation Studies, UC Berkeley.
  • Handle: RePEc:cdl:itsrrp:qt8zw0j375
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    1. Saiful Islam & Ekramul Huda & Farjana Nasrin, 2021. "Ride-sharing Service in Bangladesh: Contemporary States and Prospects," International Journal of Business and Management, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 14(9), pages 1-65, July.
    2. Nogués, Soledad & González-González, Esther & Cordera, Rubén, 2020. "New urban planning challenges under emerging autonomous mobility: evaluating backcasting scenarios and policies through an expert survey," Land Use Policy, Elsevier, vol. 95(C).
    3. Lazarus, Jessica R. & Caicedo, Juan D. & Bayen, Alexandre M. & Shaheen, Susan A., 2021. "To Pool or Not to Pool? Understanding opportunities, challenges, and equity considerations to expanding the market for pooling," Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, Elsevier, vol. 148(C), pages 199-222.

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