Evaluation Methods for the Impacts of Shared Mobility: Classification and Critical Review

In recent years, shared mobility services have had a growing presence in cities all over the world. Developing methodologies to measure and evaluate the impacts of shared mobility has therefore become of critical importance for city authorities. This paper conducts a thorough review of the different...

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Main Authors: Anastasia Roukouni, Gonçalo Homem de Almeida Correia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/24/10504
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spelling doaj-5827a596dd424516bd100de62dc79da12020-12-16T00:04:23ZengMDPI AGSustainability2071-10502020-12-0112105041050410.3390/su122410504Evaluation Methods for the Impacts of Shared Mobility: Classification and Critical ReviewAnastasia Roukouni0Gonçalo Homem de Almeida Correia1Transport & Planning Department, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Delft University of Technology, Stevinweg 1, 2628 CN Delft, The NetherlandsTransport & Planning Department, Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences, Delft University of Technology, Stevinweg 1, 2628 CN Delft, The NetherlandsIn recent years, shared mobility services have had a growing presence in cities all over the world. Developing methodologies to measure and evaluate the impacts of shared mobility has therefore become of critical importance for city authorities. This paper conducts a thorough review of the different types of methods that can be used for this evaluation and suggests a classification of them. The pros and cons of each method are also discussed. The added value of the paper is twofold; first, we provide a systematic recording of the state of the art and the state of the practice regarding the evaluation of the impacts of shared mobility, from the perspective of city authorities, reflecting on their role, needs, and expectations. Second, by identifying the existing gaps in the literature, we highlight the specific needs for research and practice in this field that can help society figure out the role of urban shared mobility.https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/24/10504shared mobilitytransportation impactsevaluation methodscitiescity authorities
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Gonçalo Homem de Almeida Correia
Evaluation Methods for the Impacts of Shared Mobility: Classification and Critical Review
Sustainability
shared mobility
transportation impacts
evaluation methods
cities
city authorities
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Gonçalo Homem de Almeida Correia
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title Evaluation Methods for the Impacts of Shared Mobility: Classification and Critical Review
title_short Evaluation Methods for the Impacts of Shared Mobility: Classification and Critical Review
title_full Evaluation Methods for the Impacts of Shared Mobility: Classification and Critical Review
title_fullStr Evaluation Methods for the Impacts of Shared Mobility: Classification and Critical Review
title_full_unstemmed Evaluation Methods for the Impacts of Shared Mobility: Classification and Critical Review
title_sort evaluation methods for the impacts of shared mobility: classification and critical review
publisher MDPI AG
series Sustainability
issn 2071-1050
publishDate 2020-12-01
description In recent years, shared mobility services have had a growing presence in cities all over the world. Developing methodologies to measure and evaluate the impacts of shared mobility has therefore become of critical importance for city authorities. This paper conducts a thorough review of the different types of methods that can be used for this evaluation and suggests a classification of them. The pros and cons of each method are also discussed. The added value of the paper is twofold; first, we provide a systematic recording of the state of the art and the state of the practice regarding the evaluation of the impacts of shared mobility, from the perspective of city authorities, reflecting on their role, needs, and expectations. Second, by identifying the existing gaps in the literature, we highlight the specific needs for research and practice in this field that can help society figure out the role of urban shared mobility.
topic shared mobility
transportation impacts
evaluation methods
cities
city authorities
url https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/12/24/10504
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