Open AccessCar Sharing In a Compact City: Pinning Down the Benefits and Barriers
Author(s) -
Ralph Chapman,
Lucia Sobiecki
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of earth and environmental science research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2634-8845
DOI - 10.47363/jeesr/2020(2)123
Subject(s) - car sharing , business , dependency (uml) , sustainable transport , car ownership , service (business) , sustainable development , sustainability , transport engineering , marketing , public transport , engineering , political science , ecology , systems engineering , law , biology
New Zealand’s sprawling urban development and high levels of car dependency have resulted in significant environmental impacts, including increased carbon emissions and pollution. Car sharing can support sustainable transport patterns by offering an alternative to private vehicle ownership. Internationally, it has become increasingly popular but is still in the early stages of development in New Zealand. A survey of 356 Wellington residents and interviews with 13 car share stakeholders collected data on interest in car sharing and barriers facing the service in New Zealand’s capital. The results suggest that car sharing could become an important mobility option in Wellington and further policy support for car sharing could enable Wellington to take full advantage of its benefits.