Decoding the Pooled-Ride Revolution: Adoption, Behavior, and Environmental Impact
Synthesizes research on pooled-ride services (e.g., Jetty in Mexico City) offering a middle ground between traditional public transport and ride-hailing. Investigates user demographics, adoption motivations, and Impacts on traffic and CO2. Reality is complex: Improved convenience and safety (especially for women/high-income), but environmental impact is highly dependent on vehicle type and replaced mode.
Key Publications
- Abouelela, M., Tirachini, A., Chaniotakis, E., & Antoniou, C. (2022). Characterizing the adoption and frequency of use of a pooled rides service. Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 138, 103632. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trc.2022.103632
- Abouelela, M., Tirachini, A., Chaniotakis, E., & Antoniou, C. (2025). Why do passengers use pooled-rides services? Social effects and implications for policy making. Travel Behaviour and Society, 41, 101072. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tbs.2025.101072
- Tirachini, A., Chaniotakis, E., Abouelela, M., & Antoniou, C. (2020). The sustainability of shared mobility: Can a platform for shared rides reduce motorized traffic in cities? Transportation Research Part C: Emerging Technologies, 117, 102707. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trc.2020.102707
- Zhi D., Tirachini A., Abouelela M., Song D., & Antoniou, C. (2026). Evaluating the carbon emission impacts of shifting to ride-pooling: A user group perspective. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 209, 104977. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tra.2026.104977