Shared Mobility

Shared mobility research focuses on understanding and developing new business models and services that integrate advanced technologies, including electronic and wireless communication systems and alternative fuels, to develop new transportation choices and services. TSRC’s research in this area includes, among other topics, carsharing, bikesharing, ridesharing, ridesourcing/TNCs, vanpooling, and courier-network services.

Featured Publications:

Cover of Mobility on Demand (MOD) and Mobility as a Service (MaaS): Similarities, Differences, and Potential Implications for Transportation in the Developing World

Mobility on Demand (MOD) and Mobility as a Service (MaaS): Similarities, Differences, and Potential Implications for Transportation in the Developing World

Cover of Strategies to Overcome Transportation Barriers for Rent Burdened Oakland Residents

Strategies to Overcome Transportation Barriers for Rent Burdened Oakland Residents

Cover of Bridging the Income and Digital Divide with Shared Automated Electric Vehicles

Bridging the Income and Digital Divide with Shared Automated Electric Vehicles

Cover of To Pool or Not to Pool? Understanding the Time and Price Tradeoffs of OnDemand Ride Users – Opportunities, Challenges, and Social Equity Considerations for Policies to Promote Shared-Ride Services

To Pool or Not to Pool? Understanding the Time and Price Tradeoffs of OnDemand Ride Users – Opportunities, Challenges, and Social Equity Considerations for Policies to Promote Shared-Ride Services

Cover of Public Transit and Shared Mobility COVID-19 Recovery: Policy Recommendations and Research Needs

Public Transit and Shared Mobility COVID-19 Recovery: Policy Recommendations and Research Needs

Cover of “Three Ps in a MOD”: Role for mobility on demand (MOD) public-private partnerships in public transit provision

“Three Ps in a MOD:” Role for mobility on demand (MOD) public-private partnerships in public transit provision

Cover of Innovative Mobility: Carsharing Outlook Winter 2020

Innovative Mobility Carsharing Outlook - Winter 2020

Cover of Social Equity Impacts of Congestion Management Strategies

Social Equity Impacts of Congestion Management Strategies

Cover of Current State of the Sharing Economy and Evacuations: Lessons from California

Current State of the Sharing Economy and Evacuations: Lessons from California

Cover of Shared ride services in North America: definitions, impacts, and the future of pooling

Shared ride services in North America: definitions, impacts, and the future of pooling

Illustration of a mobility hub, with public transit, bike share, subway, buildings, and pedestrians

Shared Mobility Policy Playbook

Cover of Shared Micromobility Policy Toolkit: Docked and Dockless Bike and Scooter Sharing

Shared Micromoblity Policy Toolkit: Docked and Dockless Bike and Scooter Sharing

Cover of An Equitable and Integrated Approach to Paying for Roads in a Time of Rapid Change

An Equitable and Integrated Approach to Paying for Roads in a Time of Rapid Change

Cover of Understanding How Cities Can Link Smart Mobility Priorities Through Data

Understanding How Cities Can Link Smart Mobility Priorities Through Data

Cover of Peer-To-Peer (P2P) Carsharing: Understanding Early Markets, Social Dynamics, and Behavioral Impacts

Peer-To-Peer (P2P) Carsharing: Understanding Early Markets, Social Dynamics, and Behavioral Impacts

Cover of U.S. Department of Transportation’s Mobility on Demand Initiative

Transportation Research Circular: U.S. Department of Transportation’s Mobility on Demand Initiative

Cover of Planning for Shared Mobility

Planning for Shared Mobility

Cover of Journal of Public Transportation

Is It Time for a Public Transit Renaissance?

Mobility on Demand logo

Mobility on Demand Operational Concept Report

Cover of Travel Behavior: Shared Mobility and Transportation Equity

Travel Behavior: Shared Mobility and Transportation Equity

The MOD Sandbox Demonstrations are sponsored by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). The MOD Sandbox Demonstrations Independent Evaluation is sponsored by the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), jointly by the Intelligent Transportation Systems - Joint Program Office (ITS JPO) and the FTA. All documents are USDOT publications

Featured MOD Sandbox Evaluation Plans:

Cover of Synthesis Report: Findings and Lessons Learned from the Independent Evaluation of the Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox Demonstrations

Synthesis Report: Findings and Lessons Learned from the Independent Evaluation of the Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox Demonstrations

Cover of MOD Sandbox Demonstrations Independent Evaluation: BART Integrated Carpool to Transit Access Program Evaluation Plan

MOD Sandbox Demonstrations Independent Evaluation: BART Integrated Carpool to Transit Access Program Evaluation Plan

Cover of MOD Sandbox Demonstrations Independent Evaluation: City of Palo Alto and Prospect Silicon Valley Bay Area Fair Value Commuting (FVC) Demonstration Project Evaluation Plan

MOD Sandbox Demonstrations Independent Evaluation: City of Palo Alto and Prospect Silicon Valley Bay Area Fair Value Commuting (FVC) Demonstration Project Evaluation Plan

Cover of MOD Sandbox Demonstrations Independent Evaluation: CTA Integrated Fare Systems From Transit Fare to Bike Share Project Evaluation Plan

MOD Sandbox Demonstrations Independent Evaluation: CTA Integrated Fare Systems From Transit Fare to Bike Share Project Evaluation Plan

Cover of MOD Sandbox Demonstrations Independent Evaluation: DART – First and Last Mile Solution Evaluation Plan

MOD Sandbox Demonstrations Independent Evaluation (IE) Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) – First and Last Mile Solution Evaluation Plan

Cover of MOD Sandbox Demonstrations Independent Evaluation: Los Angeles County and Puget Sound MOD First and Last Mile Partnership with Via Evaluation Plan

MOD Sandbox Demonstrations Independent Evaluation: Los Angeles County and Puget Sound MOD First and Last Mile Partnership with Via Evaluation Plan

Cover of MOD Sandbox Demonstrations Independent Evaluation: RTA of Pima County - Adaptive Mobility With Reliability and Efficiency Project Evaluation Plan

Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox Demonstrations Independent Evaluation (IE) – Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) of Pima County Adaptive Mobility With Reliability and Efficiency (AMORE) Project Evaluation Plan

Cover of MOD Sandbox Demonstrations Independent Evaluation: Pierce Transit Limited Access Connections Evaluation Plan

MOD Sandbox Demonstrations Independent Evaluation: Pierce Transit Limited Access Connections Evaluation Plan

Cover of MOD Sandbox Demonstrations Independent Evaluation: PSTA- Public-Private-Partnership for Paratransit Mobility on Demand Demonstration Evaluation Plan

MOD Sandbox Demonstrations Independent Evaluation: PSTA-Public-Private-Partnership for Paratransit Mobility on Demand Demonstration Evaluation Plan

Cover of MOD Sandbox Demonstrations Independent Evaluation: Valley Metro Mobility Platform Project Evaluation Plan

Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox Demonstration: Valley Metro Mobility Platform Evaluation Report

Cover of MOD Sandbox Demonstrations Independent Evaluation: VTrans Open Trip Planner Evaluation Plan

MOD Sandbox Demonstrations Independent Evaluation: VTrans Open Trip Planner Evaluation Plan

Cover of MOD Sandbox Demonstrations Independent Evaluation: TriMet - Open Trip Planner Shared-Use Mobility Evaluation Plan

MOD Sandbox Demonstrations Independent Evaluation (IE) Tri-County Metropolitan (TriMet) Transportation District of Oregon - OpenTripPlanner Shared-Use Mobility (OTP SUM) Evaluation Plan

Featured MOD Sandbox Evaluations:

Cover of Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox Demonstration: BART Integrated Carpool to Transit Access Program Evaluation Report

Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox Demonstration: Bay Area Rapid Transit Integrated Carpool to Transit Access Program Evaluation Report

Cover of Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox Demonstration: Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Ventra–Divvy Integration Case Study

Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox Demonstration: Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Ventra–Divvy Integration Case Study

Cover of Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox Demonstration: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) First and Last Mile Solution Evaluation Report

Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox Demonstration: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) First and Last Mile Solution Evaluation Report

Cover of Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox Demonstration: Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) OpenTripPlanner (OTP) Shared-Use Mobility Evaluation Report

Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox Demonstration: Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (TriMet) OpenTripPlanner (OTP) Shared-Use Mobility Evaluation Report

Cover of Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox Demonstration: Valley Metro Mobility Platform Evaluation Report

Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox Demonstration: Valley Metro Mobility Platform Evaluation Report

Cover of Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox Demonstration: Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) OpenTripPlanner Evaluation Report

Mobility on Demand (MOD) Sandbox Demonstration: Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) OpenTripPlanner Evaluation Report

For a full list of publications, please see our Resources Library.

You can also find more information at our Innovative Mobility Research (IMR) website.