scholarly journals A Sustainable Crowdsourced Delivery System to Foster Free-Floating Bike-Sharing

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 2772 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mario Binetti ◽  
Leonardo Caggiani ◽  
Rosalia Camporeale ◽  
Michele Ottomanelli
Keyword(s):  
Network Design ◽  
Delivery System ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Design Model ◽  
Mobility Service ◽  
Shared Mobility ◽  
Bike Sharing ◽  
Postal Services ◽  
Urban Contexts

Since bicycles and bike-sharing systems are becoming increasingly important in modern transportation contexts, we suggest in this paper an alternative method to incorporate cycling among the freight transport alternatives within urban areas. We propose pursuing a sustainable initiative of crowdsourced delivery where some of the urban good deliveries may be voluntarily undertaken by users of the free-floating bike-sharing systems while following their prefixed route in exchange for some kind of reward. We believe that a network design model that allows properly allocating the resources of the bike-shared mobility service could improve the potential of crowdshipping, making it a viable support and supplement for the local postal services, and more easily accepted and adopted in urban contexts. An application to a case study has been embodied to show the effectiveness and advantages of our proposal.

scholarly journals Planning Suitable Transport Networks for E-Scooters to Foster Micromobility Spreading

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (20) ◽  
pp. 11422
Author(s):  
Martina Fazio ◽  
Nadia Giuffrida ◽  
Michela Le Pira ◽  
Giuseppe Inturri ◽  
Matteo Ignaccolo
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Road Network ◽  
Southern Italy ◽  
Network Planning ◽  
Car Ownership ◽  
Sustainable Transport ◽  
The Road ◽  
Shared Mobility ◽  
Bike Sharing

Micromobility has a high potential to change mobility habits towards the use of sustainable transport modes. The shared mobility paradigm encourages the development of new mobility services, such as bike and e-scooter sharing, potentially reducing the need of car ownership, enlarging the accessibility of public transport and enriching the transport options needed to exploit Mobility as a Service solutions. While bike-sharing services have been used in urban areas for many years, shared e-scooter services (and private e-scooters) have been spreading only in the last few years. Due to the novelty of this mode, few attempts have been made for proper micromobility network planning. This paper proposes a multicriteria GIS-based analysis aimed at planning priority networks for e-scooters, focusing on safety, transport and land use characteristics. The case study is Catania, a medium-sized city in southern Italy, which suffers from a lack of adequate infrastructures for such sustainable modes of transport. By applying the methodology, it is possible to prioritise the road network elements that better fit the needs of e-scooters, thus paving the way for suitable infrastructures and network planning.

scholarly journals Toward Sustainability: Bike-Sharing Systems Design, Simulation and Management

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 7519
Author(s):  
Leonardo Caggiani ◽  
Rosalia Camporeale
Keyword(s):  
Systems Design ◽  
Mobility Service ◽  
Bike Sharing ◽  
Urban Contexts

Bike-sharing systems (BSSs) are a mobility service of public bicycles available for shared use that is becoming increasingly popular in urban contexts [...]

scholarly journals Micromobility Station Placement Optimization for a Rural Setting

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Taraneh Askarzadeh ◽  
Raj Bridgelall
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Congestion ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Rural Setting ◽  
Walking Distance ◽  
Location Allocation ◽  
Placement Decisions ◽  
Placement Optimization ◽  
Bike Sharing ◽  
New Challenges

Micromobility is an evolving form of transportation modality that uses small human- or electric-powered vehicles to move people short distances. Planners expected that bike sharing, the first form of micromobility, would reduce traffic congestion, cut travel cost, reduce pollution, enable connectivity with other modes of transport, and promote public health. However, micromobility options also brought new challenges such as the difficulty of placement decisions to encourage adoption and to minimize conflict with other transport modes. Sound deployment decisions depend on the unique environmental characteristics and demographics of a location. Most studies analyzed deployments in high-density urban areas. This research determines the best locations for 5 new bike-sharing stations in Fargo, North Dakota, a small urban area in the rural United States. The workflow combines a geographic information system (GIS), level of traffic stress (LTS) ratings, and location-allocation optimization models. The spatial analysis considered 18 candidate station locations and eliminated those that fell within the 700-meter isochrone walking distance of the 11 existing stations. This case study demonstrates a scalable workflow that planners can repeat to achieve sustainable micromobility deployments by considering the land use, population density, activity points, and characteristics of the available pathways in their unique setting.

scholarly journals Use of Shared-Mobility Services to Accomplish Emergency Evacuation in Urban Areas via Reduction in Intermediate Trips—Case Study in Xi’an, China

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 4862 ◽  
Author(s):  
Menghui Li ◽  
Jinliang Xu ◽  
Xingliang Liu ◽  
Chao Sun ◽  
Zhihao Duan
Keyword(s):  
Urban Areas ◽  
Stated Preference ◽  
Emergency Evacuation ◽  
Emergency Evacuations ◽  
Face To Face ◽  
The Public ◽  
Shared Mobility ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
The Government

Under no-notice evacuation scenarios with limited time horizons, the effectiveness of evacuation can be negatively impacted by intermediate trips that are made by family members and the identification of vulnerable populations. The emergence of shared-mobility companies, such as Uber and DiDi, can be considered as a potential means to address above-mentioned concerns. The proposed study explores the utility of shared-mobility services under emergency-evacuation scenarios and makes recommendations to relevant bodies that are based on the obtained and they are discussed herein. The study investigates attitudes of the public, experts, and drivers towards the use of shared-mobility resources during emergency evacuations based on a stated preference survey. Results of questionnaires, driver interviews, and face-to-face expert interviews have been analyzed to validate the feasibility and identify potential problems of leveraging shared-mobility services during evacuation response, especially in metropolitan areas wherein such services are already ubiquitous. Numerical simulations have been performed to quantify potential improvements in the total trip distance and number of evacuees after incorporating the use of shared mobility into emergency-response operations. However, despite the observed improvement in emergency efficiency, certain realistic roadblocks must be overcome. Realization of the proposed objective heavily depends on actionable policy recommendations, provided herein as a reference for the government, emergency management agencies, and shared-mobility companies.

A bikeway network design model for urban areas

2012 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jen-Jia Lin ◽  
Chia-Jung Yu
Keyword(s):  
Network Design ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Design Model

scholarly journals Analysis of the Use and Perception of Shared Mobility: A Case Study in Western Australia

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (16) ◽  
pp. 8766
Author(s):  
Craig Standing ◽  
Ferry Jie ◽  
Thi Le ◽  
Susan Standing ◽  
Sharon Biermann
Keyword(s):  
Western Australia ◽  
Sharing Economy ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Younger Age ◽  
Shared Mobility ◽  
Bike Sharing

The sharing economy has acquired a lot of media attention in recent years, and it has had a significant impact on the transport sector. This paper investigates the existing impact and potential of various forms of shared mobility, concentrating on the case study of Wanneroo, Western Australia. We adopted bibliometric analysis and visualization tools based on nearly 700 papers collected from the Scopus database to identify research clusters on shared mobility. Based on the clusters identified, we undertook a further content analysis to clarify the factors affecting the potential of different shared mobility modes. A specially designed questionnaire was applied for Wanneroo’s residents to explore their use of shared mobility, their future behaviour intentions, and their perspectives on the advantages and challenges of adoption. The empirical findings indicate that the majority of respondents who had used shared mobility options in the last 12 months belong to the low-mean-age group. The younger age group of participants also showed positive views on shared mobility and would consider using it in the future. Household size in terms of number of children did not make any impact on shared mobility options. Preference for shared mobility services is not related to income level. Bike sharing was less commonly used than the other forms of shared mobility.

Mobility on Demand

2020 ◽  
pp. 125-155
Author(s):  
Susan A. Shaheen ◽  
Adam Cohen ◽  
Emily Farrar
Keyword(s):  
Public Transportation ◽  
Transportation Network ◽  
Built Environments ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Transportation Mode ◽  
On Demand ◽  
Mobility Service ◽  
Transportation Service ◽  
Shared Mobility

For as long as there have been cities, there have been suburbs. Shared mobility—the shared use of a vehicle, bicycle, or other travel mode—is an innovative transportation strategy that enables users to have short-term access to a transportation mode on an as-needed basis. Shared mobility can enhance access and reduce social exclusion in lower-density environments and provide transportation options to carless and public transit-dependent households, particularly in areas without high-quality, fixed-route public transportation service. This chapter discusses the design and evolution of suburbs and how this impacts the transportation network. Additionally, this chapter reviews suburban applications of shared mobility services and provides a case study of shared mobility service deployments in Northern Virginia. The chapter concludes with key takeaways and a discussion of the potential future of shared mobility services in lower-density built environments.

scholarly journals FACILITATING MICROMOBILITY FOR FIRST AND LAST MILE CONNECTION WITH PUBLIC TRANSIT THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN: A CASE STUDY OF CALIFORNIA BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT STATIONS

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 1577-1586
Author(s):  
Beth Ferguson ◽  
Angela Sanguinetti
Keyword(s):  
Traffic Congestion ◽  
Public Transit ◽  
Environmental Design ◽  
Fleet Size ◽  
Service Characteristics ◽  
Bay Area ◽  
Mobility Service ◽  
Last Mile ◽  
Shared Mobility

AbstractMicromobility has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, traffic congestion, and air pollution, particularly when replacing private vehicle use in conjunction with public transit for first- and last-mile travel. The design of the built environment in and around public transit stations plays a key role in the integration of public transit and micromobility. This research presents a case study of rail stations in the California Bay Area, which are in the operation zone of seven shared micromobility operators. Nineteen stations and their surroundings were surveyed to inventory design features that could enable or constrain use of micromobility for first- and last-mile access. Shared mobility service characteristics, crime records, and connections to underserved communities were also documented. Key design solutions were identified based on the findings, including protected bike lanes, increased shared bike and scooter fleet size and service area, and clear signage indicating parking corral and docking points.

scholarly journals Institutional Logics at Play in a Mobility-as-a-Service Ecosystem

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 8285
Author(s):  
Hugo Guyader ◽  
Brenda Nansubuga ◽  
Karin Skill
Keyword(s):  
Service Providers ◽  
Institutional Logics ◽  
Transport Sector ◽  
Longitudinal Case Study ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Mobility Service ◽  
Shared Mobility

The last decade has brought the transport sector to the forefront of discussions on sustainability and digital innovations: practitioners, researchers, and regulators alike have witnessed the emergence of a wide diversity of shared mobility services. Based on a longitudinal case study of a regional Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) ecosystem in Sweden, constituted of a document analysis and 24 semi-structured interviews with 18 representatives from regional authorities, mobility service providers, and other stakeholders from the public and private sectors, this study examines the co-existing and competing institutional logics at play, identified as State logic, Market logic, Sustainability logic, Experimental logic, and Service logic. The analysis reveals that these institutional logics pertain to tensions in the collaboration within the ecosystem’s stakeholders in terms of: (1) finding a common vision and scope for MaaS, (2) establishing a sustainable business model, (3) triggering a behavioral change regarding car travel, (4) being able to find one’s role within the project and to consequently collaborate with other stakeholders, and (5) managing uncertainty through testing and experimenting innovative solutions, which ultimately yielded key learnings about MaaS and the shared mobility ecosystem and its stakeholders. These case study findings, based on an institutional logics framework, provide a novel perspective on emerging ecosystems, from which implications for MaaS developers and further research on shared mobility are drawn.

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