COMMUTER-BASED CARSHARING: MARKET NICHE POTENTIAL

摘要: The automobile accounts for more than 95 percent of all person miles traveled in the United States, whereas transit less 3 trips. Between private and traditional transit, niche markets exist other transportation services, such as airport feeder shuttles carsharing. Commuter-based carsharing, by which individuals share a fleet vehicles linked to could potentially fill expand one niche; complement existing mainly shuttles; develop into viable alternative. A brief overview is presented particularly Northern California. CarLink I field test described—a commuter-based carsharing model developed tested San Francisco Bay Area 1999. Key behavioral findings are highlighted. Recommendations made strengthening viability this innovative service, on basis experience from test. Empir...