Carsharing

Book chapter, 2021

Despite all of the benefits that have been reported from the use of carsharing services, their impacts on the transport system remain uncertain. One main reason for this uncertainty is that the modeling efforts in the area are still limited due to the lack of suitable data, and complex behavior of both supply and demand. In this chapter, methods used in the literature to model both demand and supply as well as their potential limitations are discussed, with the focus on the demand side. Carsharing will benefit from any methodological contribution to forecasting its impacts on travel demand, transport network, and land use patterns. The expected future growth of these services, and the possible integration of shared autonomous vehicles into the picture, make the need for policy-sensitive tools even more essential. These models will be useful for policymakers, city planners, and operators.