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:

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Strategies to Overcome Transportation Barriers for Rent Burdened Oakland Residents

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Bridging the Income and Digital Divide with Shared Automated Electric Vehicles

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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

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

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

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Innovative Mobility Carsharing Outlook - Winter 2020

Social Equity Impacts of Congestion Management Strategies

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

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

Shared Mobility Policy Playbook

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

MOD Sandbox Demonstrations Independent Evaluation: DART - The First and Last Mile Solution Evaluation Plan

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Understanding How Cities Can Link Smart Mobility Priorities Through Data

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

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

Planning for Shared Mobility

Is It Time for a Public Transit Renaissance?

Mobility on Demand Operational Concept Report

Travel Behavior: Shared Mobility and Transportation Equity

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

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


*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.