Ride-sharing piles on the competitive pressure

Already biting into rail's share of the long-distance passenger market, the phenomenon of sharing car trips is rapidly gaining ground in France, and it could soon be coming to other countries. With the advent of ridesharing comes a modern, safer and more convenient version of hitchhiking. Ridesharing also reduces the cost of long-haul trips for car drivers because they accept a monetary contribution from their passengers for trip expenses. The Internet has helped to make the process simple, and the resulting increase in ride-sharing can be seen in the long-distance passenger rail business. Comparisons between ride-sharing and high speed trains are made in this article, with implications for the future.

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• Authors:
  • Sauvant, Alain
• Publication Date: 2015-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 34-37
• Serial:
  • Railway Gazette International
  • Volume: 171
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: DVV Media Group
  • ISSN: 0373-5346
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwaygazette.com/about-us.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Casual carpooling; High speed rail; Modal split; Railroad transportation
• Geographic Terms: France
• Subject Areas: Highways; Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01561356
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 27 2015 9:48AM