TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY IN JAPAN : SHARING ELECTRIC VEHICLES IN KYOTO : KYOTO PUBLIC CAR SYSTEM

This paper describes a survey of the Kyoto Public Car System project, which is comprised of a shared fleet of electric vehicles using advanced fleet management systems on a rental basis. It started operation in December 2000 with 180 subscribers, five stations and 19 two-seaters. A simulation model was developed to represent the system and help design its configuration. A small number of frequent users accounted for most of the activity. High user satisfaction was recorded. In September 2001, membership was extended to non-residents of Kyoto. Users were also assessed fees to cover the costs of charging the vehicles after they used them. The system continued to be operated in the hope of striking the right balance between the need to raise revenues without pricing the cars higher than alternatives.

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• Corporate Authors:

  International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences

  6-20, Yaesu 2-chome, Chuo-ku
  Tokyo 104-0028,   Japan 
• Authors:
  • Kitamura, R
• Publication Date: 2002

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 86-89
• Serial:
  • IATSS Research
  • Volume: 26
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences
  • ISSN: 0386-1112

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer reservation systems; Cost effectiveness; Electric vehicles; Fleet management; Vehicle sharing
• Geographic Terms: Kyoto (Japan)
• Subject Areas: Energy; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00934527
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: BTRIS, TRIS, ATRI
• Created Date: Dec 3 2002 12:00AM