Overview of the carsharing industry and new developments, including peer to peer carsharing (P2P) and car2go (mobility on demand) services. Discussion of factors that cities can use to attract a carsharing company. Presented at the ACT/PIPTA "Moving Forward" conference, Vancouver, Washington, July 19, 2011.
1. New Developments in Carsharing Dave Brook Team Red USMoving Forward Conference July 19, 2011
2. Introduction & topics Current state of the carsharing industry New service models One way, On-demandOpen end Peer-to-peer Carsharing parking issues Bringing carsharing to your city
13. Where is carsharing? Geographic Higher density Walkable neighborhoods Transportation alternatives available Demographic College educated Median income Median age
27. Car2go by Daimler 300 Smart cars On-demand â no reservation Open-end trips â no return time One-way trips â within zone Floating parking 35Âą per minute (or $13/hour) Currently offered Austin, Texas, VancouverBC, San Diego (EV, fall 2011), Washington DC (?) Ulm & Hamburg, Germany and Amsterdam, Netherlands (EV) Mobility on demand
28. Carsharing parking Off street On street Regulation Location Signage â logos allowed? Neighborhood permit Towing enforcement issues Signage â allow company logo? Fees Lost revenue from meters Free during pilot phase
29. Plug-in hybrids already Many companies starting to offer battery EVs Opportunity for cities Access to EVs for city employees (days) & residents (nights) Organize charging stations EVs in carsharing
30. Future mobility âą Networked transportation âą Light EVs âą Public bicycle systems
31. Success factors Geographic â walkable neighborhoods Demographic â high education, fewer kids Transportation â parking problems,alternatives available Partnerships â marketing, on street parking