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The Impact of Vehicle Ownership and Telecom Costs on the Sharing Economy
Has the disparity between telecom costs on the one hand, and motor vehicle costs on the other hand, led to a shift in consumer behavior?

Social Sprawl: How Demographics and Housing Trends Impact Land Use and Fuel Consumption
As with physical sprawl, social sprawl generally causes fuel consumption to increase, through initiating several mechanisms leading to both increased vehicle ownership and increased vehicle travel.

Hidden Costs: How Forgiveness of Student Debt Could Reduce Vehicle Ownership
If the ability to pay for a new automobile is impaired by the taxation of student debt forgiveness, the costs of vehicle ownership relative to available household funds could escalate beyond affordability.

Land-Use Zoning and Fuel Consumption: Portland’s Urban Growth Boundaries
Portland, Oregon has higher transit ridership levels and lower vehicle miles traveled (VMT) than other metro areas of similar population.

Will ‘Urbanization of the Suburbs’ Affect Vehicle Ownership?
Understanding the “urbanization of the suburbs” may provide insight into future vehicle ownership levels and in turn fuel demand. At the margin, would changes in suburban design prompt households to reduce vehicle ownership?

Will Student Loan Debt Affect Vehicle Ownership?
Monthly debt payments of several hundred dollars, or more, mean that personal vehicle ownership may become impacted. At the margin, households may choose to own fewer vehicles to account for the need to make student loan payments.

Could Small Changes in Land Use Cause Large Shifts in Vehicle Ownership?
If future population growth occurs in suburbs of lower-density and higher income, then vehicle ownership will likely rise, whereas if future population growth gathers in higher-density, lower-income cities, vehicle ownership may decline.