Model-Based Design of Free-Floating Carsharing Systems

Within this paper a model-based framework is described which supports decision makers to design free-floating carsharing systems. Free-floating carsharing like DriveNow and car2go emerged as new carsharing concept and shows fast growing rates in Europe and North America. This is expected to continue and expansion to more cities is considered the key industry trend. So far, the local adaptation of the system is based on expert opinions solely. The developed model-based framework comprises the design of the operating area, fleet size, charging concept, fleet mix, and price because these five aspects were identified as key elements when adapting free-floating carsharing to a selected city. In summary, twelve quantitative input variables and five qualitative aspects are modeled as input parameters to determine these aspects. The individual models are evaluated where possible and results appear very satisfying. To demonstrate its applicability, this paper also includes a case study on Chicago, where a free-floating carsharing system was planned out guided by the developed models

  • Supplemental Notes:
    • This paper was sponsored by TRB committee AP020 Emerging and Innovative Public Transport and Technologies.
  • Corporate Authors:

    Transportation Research Board

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  • Authors:
    • Seign, Rene
    • Bogenberger, Klaus
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  • Date: 2015

Language

  • English

Media Info

  • Media Type: Digital/other
  • Features: Figures; Maps; References; Tables;
  • Pagination: 14p
  • Monograph Title: TRB 94th Annual Meeting Compendium of Papers

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 01551556
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Report/Paper Numbers: 15-0980
  • Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
  • Created Date: Jan 27 2015 11:23AM