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NYC’s Battle with Uber and Lyft Could Hurt Middle Income Riders
New York is considering measures that would block TNCs from adding new drivers. According to Lyft, 25 percent of drivers leave the network every year, which could leave the TNCs unable to meet demand if the cap is implemented.

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?

The Differences Between Ride-Sharing and Traditional Taxis
A new business structure enhances the ability of ride-hailing drivers to offer lower prices, attract more riders, reduce empty-vehicle driving time, and enhance utilization.

Sharing Economy, Part 3: How Do Smartphones Unlock Ride-Hailing?
Smartphones interact with the other pillars of the sharing economy—excess capacity and urbanism—to facilitate the use of ride-sharing and other services in cities.

‘Urban Density Paradox’ Facilitates Market for Shared Travel
Proximity and density are the key variables for the sharing economy, by lowering costs and raising volumes enough to make services both affordable (for riders) and profitable (for drivers).

Defining the Sharing Economy, Part I: Excess Capacity
The sharing economy is built on three pillars: Excess resource capacity; mobile internet; and urbanism.

Uber Expands Services to Help End Car Ownership in Cities
At an event this week in Washington, DC, Uber’s CEO announced a number of new initiatives and partnerships, reinforcing the company’s strategy of expanding beyond its core business as a ride-hailing service.

The Structure of Transportation Revolutions: Clues of the Next Paradigm?
Transportation revolutions occur every 50 years. Could the world now be experiencing the beginning of a new paradigm with ride-sharing, autonomous vehicles, electric vehicles, and similar emerging technologies?

Popularity of Ride-Hailing Rises Globally
Ride-hailing’s popularity has prompted some consumers to delay or avoid buying their own personal vehicle. The rapid growth in ride-sharing, along with the potential of AVs, may have a profound effect on fuel consumption.

Vehicle Miles Traveled and Ridesharing
Factors other than ridesharing carry more weight behind the surge in VMT. Lower pump prices, economic growth, and rising household income are underpinning increased travel.