SELF-SERVICE ELECTRIC CARS: A NEW PUBLIC TRANSPORT?

An efficient alternative to the use of private automobiles in terms of resource sharing, to the taxi in terms of availability and cost, and to car pool in terms of flexibility, is the concept of public car sharing: a single car is used several times during the day by different users. This concept is popular in France currently and should bring two advantages: a net reduction in the number of cars (and therefore parking spaces) in a given area, and a reduction in air and noise pollution with the use of electric cars. This public transportation is based on a fleet of electric vehicles, a central management system and an information and fare collection system. A vehicle may be in any of four states (identified by a display) (1) in use; (2) reserved; (3) available for use; and (4) not operative (charging or needing maintenance).

• Corporate Authors:

  Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development

  Road Transport Research Program, 2001 L Street, NW
  Washington, DC  United States  20036
• Authors:
  • Parent, M
  • Texier, P-Y
  • LEURENT, F
• Conference:
  • OECD Seminar on Advanced Road Transport Technologies. Proceedings. TT3
  • Location: Omiya, Saitama, Japan
  • Date: 1994-6-6 to 1994-6-9
• Publication Date: 1994-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 288-294

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Electric automobiles; Fleet management; Public transit; Rental cars
• Geographic Terms: France
• Subject Areas: Highways; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment; I90: Vehicles;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00673971
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 15 1995 12:00AM