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Shared Mobility: Evolving Practices for Sustainability
- Source :
- Sustainability, Vol 13, Iss 12148, p 12148 (2021)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- MDPI AG, 2021.
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Abstract
- This introductory paper to the Special Issue “Shared Mobility” aims (1) to present and differentiate the diversity of practices and services that constitute the shared mobility sector; (2) to emphasize the contribution of each published article; and (3) to identify knowledge gaps of knowledge and provide further research avenues. With the contribution from 29 authors affiliated to social sciences and transportation research institutions in seven countries (Sweden, Germany, Netherlands, Greece, Belgium, Norway, and Australia), new understandings of the potential, drivers, barriers, and limitations of diverse shared mobility solutions for a more sustainable society are presented. The common message across the special issue is that the shared mobility sector is constantly evolving, while aiming to attain sustainability goals. Several papers have taken a psychological approach to explain the adoption of shared mobility practices (e.g., carsharing), yet these findings may be context-dependent, which future research should further investigate (e.g., differences between platform-based and self-service modes). We also call for researchers to pay attention to how traditional transit services can be combined with newer shared mobility services (e.g., micro-mobility), but also to informal public transport systems, as we identify these as important developing areas.
- Subjects :
- Transportteknik och logistik
Shared mobility
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Geography, Planning and Development
TJ807-830
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
TD194-195
Renewable energy sources
carsharing
GE1-350
Transport Systems and Logistics
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Business Administration
Företagsekonomi
shared mobility
Environmental effects of industries and plants
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
business.industry
Public relations
Environmental sciences
Sustainable society
carpooling
ride-hailing
Public transport
Sustainability
MaaS
business
Diversity (politics)
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20711050
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 12148
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Sustainability
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....9bd66528258d032d473d0be9a3f644c0