CarLink_II.ppt

Susan A. Shaheen, Ph.D.Susan A. Shaheen, Ph.D.Honda Distinguished ScholarHonda Distinguished Scholar

Partners for Advanced Transit and Partners for Advanced Transit and Highways & ITS-Davis, Highways & ITS-Davis,

University of California, Berkeley & DavisUniversity of California, Berkeley & Davis

PATH Annual ConferencePATH Annual ConferenceOctober 18, 2001October 18, 2001

CARLINK II: TESTING A CARLINK II: TESTING A COMMUTER COMMUTER

CARSHARING MODELCARSHARING MODEL

PRESENTATION OVERVIEWPRESENTATION OVERVIEW

Shared VehiclesShared Vehicles DefinedDefined

Shared Vehicle Shared Vehicle OverviewOverview

CarLink DefinedCarLink Defined

CarLink I FindingsCarLink I Findings

CarLink II Status & UpdatesCarLink II Status & Updates

SHARED VEHICLES DEFINEDSHARED VEHICLES DEFINED

• Individuals Gain the Benefits of Individuals Gain the Benefits of

Private Cars Without the Costs and Private Cars Without the Costs and

Responsibilities of OwnershipResponsibilities of Ownership

• Individuals Access a Fleet of CarsIndividuals Access a Fleet of Cars

• Participants Pay a Fee Per Use or Per Participants Pay a Fee Per Use or Per

MonthMonth

SHARED VEHICLE MODELSSHARED VEHICLE MODELS

• Neighborhood CarsharingNeighborhood Carsharing

• Traditional Station CarsTraditional Station Cars

• Hybrid Model (e.g., Commuter-Hybrid Model (e.g., Commuter-

Based Carsharing)Based Carsharing)

CARSHARING’S ROOTSCARSHARING’S ROOTS

• Sefage (1948) of Zurich, SwitzerlandSefage (1948) of Zurich, Switzerland

• Recent Developments Began in 1980sRecent Developments Began in 1980s

• Over 200 Fleets Active in 400 CitiesOver 200 Fleets Active in 400 Cities

• Claim Over 150,000 ParticipantsClaim Over 150,000 Participants

• Mobility (Switzerland, 1987) and Mobility (Switzerland, 1987) and

StattAuto (Germany, 1988)StattAuto (Germany, 1988)

U.S. SHARED VEHICLES: U.S. SHARED VEHICLES: CARSHARINGCARSHARING

15 Organizations15 Organizations• 3 Non-Profits3 Non-Profits• 5 Cooperatives5 Cooperatives• 4 Commercial4 Commercial• 3 Research Pilots3 Research Pilots

U.S. SHARED VEHICLES: U.S. SHARED VEHICLES: STATION CARSSTATION CARS

5 Station Car Programs5 Station Car Programs• 3 Non-Profits3 Non-Profits• 1 Commercial1 Commercial• 1 Research Pilots1 Research Pilots

U.S. SHARED VEHICLES: U.S. SHARED VEHICLES: SUMMARYSUMMARY

• 10 Programs Planned10 Programs Planned

• Total Members: 5,377Total Members: 5,377

• Total Vehicles: 280Total Vehicles: 280

GROWTH: U.S. CARSHARINGGROWTH: U.S. CARSHARING1995 - 20011995 - 2001

WHAT IS CARLINK?WHAT IS CARLINK?

A Commuter Carsharing Model, A Commuter Carsharing Model,

Linked to Transit Linked to Transit

Public-Private PartnershipPublic-Private Partnership

Smart TechnologiesSmart Technologies

Three User Groups: Homebased Three User Groups: Homebased

Users, Workbased Commuters, Users, Workbased Commuters, and and

Workbased Day UsersWorkbased Day Users

CARLINK MODELCARLINK MODEL

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Home•based Port

Transit•based Port

Employer•based Port

CARLINK I: BACKGROUNDCARLINK I: BACKGROUND

• 10-Month Program, January to 10-Month Program, January to

November 1999November 1999• 12 Natural Gas Honda Civics12 Natural Gas Honda Civics• Partners: Caltrans, PATH, Partners: Caltrans, PATH,

American Honda, BART, and LLNLAmerican Honda, BART, and LLNL

• East San Francisco Bay AreaEast San Francisco Bay Area• Linked to Rail Transit (BART)Linked to Rail Transit (BART)

CARLINK: RESEARCH PURPOSECARLINK: RESEARCH PURPOSE

ProblemProblem: Most U.S. Trips Driven Alone : Most U.S. Trips Driven Alone

by Car. Can More Efficient System Link by Car. Can More Efficient System Link

Shared-Use Fleets to Transit?Shared-Use Fleets to Transit?

ObjectivesObjectives: Evaluate CarLink Response,: Evaluate CarLink Response,

Gather User and Economic Data, andGather User and Economic Data, and

Test Service, and Advanced TechnologiesTest Service, and Advanced Technologies

CARLINK I: KEY FINDINGSCARLINK I: KEY FINDINGS

• Environmental Concern HighEnvironmental Concern High

• Reduced Cost & Increased Convenience Reduced Cost & Increased Convenience Key Usage FactorsKey Usage Factors

• Users Wanted More Mixed Fleet (e.g., Users Wanted More Mixed Fleet (e.g., Pickup Truck)Pickup Truck)

• Members Would Share Rides More Members Would Share Rides More Frequently, If Communication Frequently, If Communication FacilitatedFacilitated

CARLINK I: KEY FINDINGSCARLINK I: KEY FINDINGS

• If a Permanent Service, Several If a Permanent Service, Several Homebased Users Would Sell Personal Homebased Users Would Sell Personal VehiclesVehicles

• Net Reduction in Vehicle Miles Per Day Net Reduction in Vehicle Miles Per Day (~20 Miles) for CarLink Commuters(~20 Miles) for CarLink Commuters

• At Least 20 New BART Trips Generated At Least 20 New BART Trips Generated Per DayPer Day

Launched July 26, 2001Launched July 26, 2001

Public-Private Partnership: Caltrans, Public-Private Partnership: Caltrans, Honda, PATH, UC Davis, Caltrain, Honda, PATH, UC Davis, Caltrain, and Stanford Business Parkand Stanford Business Park

CARLINK II: STATUSCARLINK II: STATUS

Homebased Users and Business Homebased Users and Business Subscribers (Multiple Employers)Subscribers (Multiple Employers)

27 ULEV Civics, Based at Caltrain27 ULEV Civics, Based at Caltrain

CARLINK II: COMPONENTSCARLINK II: COMPONENTS

Advanced Seamless Technology: GPS, Advanced Seamless Technology: GPS, In-Vehicle Navigation, Smart Key In-Vehicle Navigation, Smart Key Access, On-Line ReservationsAccess, On-Line Reservations

CARLINK II: TECHNOLOGIESCARLINK II: TECHNOLOGIES

CARLINK II: STATUS CARLINK II: STATUS

Employers: SAP, Motorola, Genencor, Employers: SAP, Motorola, Genencor, Packard FoundationPackard Foundation

Over 80 Participants EnrolledOver 80 Participants Enrolled

Users Driven 4,000 MilesUsers Driven 4,000 Miles

Plans to Transition Operations Plans to Transition Operations

www.gocarlink.comwww.gocarlink.com

CARLINK II: EVALUATION CARLINK II: EVALUATION

Pre-Launch Focus Groups, Aided Pre-Launch Focus Groups, Aided Final Design (Fall 2000)Final Design (Fall 2000)

Participants Complete On-Line Participants Complete On-Line Questionnaires and Travel DiariesQuestionnaires and Travel Diaries

In-Vehicle Technology Tracks/Sends In-Vehicle Technology Tracks/Sends VMT, User ID, Time, Fuel, and VMT, User ID, Time, Fuel, and LocationLocation

CARLINK II: EARLY CARLINK II: EARLY FINDINGSFINDINGS

ACKNOWLEDGMENTSACKNOWLEDGMENTS

California California Department Department of of Transportation Transportation (Caltrans)(Caltrans)

American Honda American Honda Motor Motor Company, Inc.Company, Inc.

Partners for Partners for Advanced Advanced Transit Transit and Highwaysand Highways

CaltrainCaltrain

Stanford Business Stanford Business ParkPark

CarLink II TeamCarLink II Team