External link: http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/174624.aspx

Publication date: July 1, 2016

Capsule summary: The paper reports on findings and discussions that took place during the workshop on Multimobility and Sharing Economy: Shaping the Future Market Through Policy and Research, at the 95th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board.

Author(s): Shaheen, Susan; Stocker, Adam; Bhattacharyya, Abhinav

Publisher(s): TRB

Definition: The maintenance and advancement of traffic operation systems
Digest Search Results Page: https://www.planningdigest.com/research-theme/ops/
Corresponding TRID/TRT Terms
TRID Search Results Page: https://trid.trb.org/results.aspx?tc=NN:Bqd
TRT Search Results Page: https://trt.trb.org/trt.asp?NN=Bqd

Definition: Planning practices for pedestrians, bikes and transit
Digest Search Results Page: https://www.planningdigest.com/research-theme/bikeped/
Corresponding TRID/TRT Terms
TRID Search Results Page: https://trid.trb.org/results.aspx?tc=NN:Aex
TRT Search Results Page: https://trt.trb.org/trt.asp?NN=Aex

Definition: The development and use of new technologies in transportation planning and transportation systems.
Digest Search Results Page: https://www.planningdigest.com/research-theme/tech/
Corresponding TRID/TRT Terms
TRID Search Results Page: https://trid.trb.org/results.aspx?tc=NN:Eyt
TRT Search Results Page: https://trt.trb.org/trt.asp?NN=Eyt

Definitions: Passenger transportation services
Digest Search Results Page: https://www.planningdigest.com/mode/personal/transit/
Corresponding TRID/TRT Terms
TRID Search Results Page: https://trid.trb.org/results.aspx?tc=NN:Aet
TRT Search Results Page: https://trt.trb.org/trt.asp?NN=Aet

Definitions: The movement of people
Digest Search Results Page: https://www.planningdigest.com/mode/personal/
Corresponding TRID/TRT Terms
TRID Search Results Page: https://trid.trb.org/results.aspx?tc=NN:Ajp
TRT Search Results Page: https://trt.trb.org/trt.asp?NN=Ajp

Definition: A public agency that operates and maintains passenger transportation services
Digest Search Results Page: https://www.planningdigest.com/org/transit/
Corresponding TRID/TRT Terms
TRID Search Results Page: https://pubsindex.trb.org/results.aspx?tc=NN:Nggmt
TRT Search Results Page: https://trt.trb.org/trt.asp?NN=Nggmt

Definition: A federally funded transportation policy-making organization, comprised of local government representatives and transportation authorities
Digest Search Results Page: https://www.planningdigest.com/org/mpo/
Corresponding TRID/TRT Terms
TRID Search Results Page: https://pubsindex.trb.org/results.aspx?tc=NN:Nggks
TRT Search Results Page: https://trt.trb.org/trt.asp?NN=Nggks

Definition: A group of regional governing bodies
Digest Search Results Page: https://www.planningdigest.com/org/cog/
Corresponding TRID/TRT Terms
TRID Search Results Page: http://pubsindex.trb.org/
TRT Search Results Page: http://trt.trb.org/

Definition: A large urban area
Digest Search Results Page: https://www.planningdigest.com/org/city/
Corresponding TRID/TRT Terms
TRID Search Results Page: https://pubsindex.trb.org/results.aspx?tc=NN:Ngdhs
TRT Search Results Page: https://trt.trb.org/trt.asp?NN=Ngdhs

Definition: Documentation from a conference, symposium, or similar event
Digest Search Results Page: https://www.planningdigest.com/resource-type/proceedings/
Corresponding TRID/TRT Terms
TRID Search Results Page: n/a
TRT Search Results Page: n/a

Description: This report documents the proceedings of four panel sections and several interactive breakout sessions during the workshop on Multimobility and Sharing Economy: Shaping the Future Market Through Policy and Research, at the 95th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board. The participants focused on developing technology in the sharing economy, and its relationship with mobility. Panel topics included developments in shared mobility, smartphone apps, and paratransit. Breakout discussions focused on automated vehicles, paratransit, planning-modeling approaches, and integration with public transit apps.

Objectives: The recent growth of multimobility introduces new opportunities for consumers and responsibilities for policy makers. The intent of the workshop was to initiate discussion between stakeholders and policy makers in order to facilitate development in multimobility. Throughout the workshop, the audience gained valuable insight into key developments, and contributed to the discussion of previous experiences and values surrounding development in multimobility.

Findings: Stakeholders and policy makers have significant interest in the growth of multimobility alongside the sharing economy, and value the safety and accessibility of the transportation services in their communities. Given the structure of the workshop, the report does not draw conclusions, but rather documents the information shared and presented.

Recommendations: The report does not provide explicit suggestions for future development. Instead, the paper reflects the value of continued discussion between parties invested in development of multimobility, and the sharing of values and concerns.

Research Theme: Advancing New Technologies, Planning for Pedestrians, Bikes, and Transit, Traffic Operations

Community Type: City, Rural, Suburb

Transportation Mode: Personal, Transit

Planning Scope:

Organization Type: City, CoG, MPO or RPO, Transit

Planning Subject: Forecasting, Planning Methods