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Is car sharing in Australia socio-spatially equitable?

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  • Bilas, Angeline

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This paper investigates the impact of car sharing services (GoGet and Flexicar) on transport equity in Melbourne and Brisbane, Australia, including two lower socio-economic regions of Melbourne. The results show evidence of strong latent demand for car sharing services in these areas, indicating the potential for car sharing to improve access to transport and transport equity for disadvantaged communities. The study also finds that the main barriers to the adoption of car sharing were lack of availability, cost and lack of awareness. The findings suggest that expanding car sharing services could improve transport equity outcomes in low socio-economic areas.

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  • Bilas, Angeline, 2023. "Is car sharing in Australia socio-spatially equitable?," Warwick-Monash Economics Student Papers 52, Warwick Monash Economics Student Papers.
    • Handle: RePEc:wrk:wrkesp:52
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    car sharing ; transport equity ; low socio-economic regions JEL classifications: N7 ; N77;
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    • N7 - Economic History - - Economic History: Transport, International and Domestic Trade, Energy, and Other Services
    • N77 - Economic History - - Economic History: Transport, International and Domestic Trade, Energy, and Other Services - - - Africa; Oceania

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