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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