Taxi services and the carsharing alternative: a case study of Valencia city

[EN] The public's awareness of pollution in cities is growing. The decrease of carbon dioxide emissions from the use of fossil-fuel-powered cars stands out among the different viable alternatives. To this purpose, more sustainable options, such as carsharing fleets, could be used to replace...

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Autores: Martí, Pasqual|||0000-0001-6406-0641, Jordán, Jaume|||0000-0003-0400-9136, Julian, Vicente|||0000-0002-2743-6037, Chamoso, Pablo
Formato: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:España
Recursos:Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)
Repositorio:RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/197450
Acesso em linha:https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/197450
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Urban mobility
Sustainability
Carsharing
Simulation
Intelligent agents
LENGUAJES Y SISTEMAS INFORMATICOS
09.- Desarrollar infraestructuras resilientes, promover la industrialización inclusiva y sostenible, y fomentar la innovación
11.- Conseguir que las ciudades y los asentamientos humanos sean inclusivos, seguros, resilientes y sostenibles
13.- Tomar medidas urgentes para combatir el cambio climático y sus efectos
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Resumo:[EN] The public's awareness of pollution in cities is growing. The decrease of carbon dioxide emissions from the use of fossil-fuel-powered cars stands out among the different viable alternatives. To this purpose, more sustainable options, such as carsharing fleets, could be used to replace private automobiles and other services such as taxis. This type of vehicle, which is usually electric, is becoming more common in cities, providing a green mobility option. In this research, we use multi-agent simulations to examine the efficiency of the current taxi fleet in Valencia. After that, we evaluate various carsharing fleet arrangements. Our findings demonstrate the possibility for a mix of the two types of fleets to meet present demand while also improving the city's sustainability.