Abstract:

This report investigates one particular scenario, ‘the large-scale deployment of shared vehicle fleets that provide on-demand transport. A different configuration where shared mobility is delivered by a fleet of six-seat vehicles (“Shared Taxis”) that offer on-demand, door-to-door shared rides in conjunction with a fleet of eight-person and 16-person mini-buses (“Taxi-Buses”) that serve pop-up stops on demand and provide transfer-free rides is examined here. Results show impacts on the number of vehicles required, the total kilometers drove, the effects on congestions, CO2 emissions, and the use of public spaces. Additionally and crucially, it also examines how citizens experience the new shared services and how they affect social inclusion measured in the level of accessibility of jobs, schools, and health services.