Drivers and Barriers of Households' Carsharing Decisions. Issue 9 (September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Carmen, Raïsa; Alaerts, Luc; Bachus, Kris; Chapman, Donald A.; Eyckmans, Johan; Van Acker, Karel; Van Ootegem, Luc; Rousseau, Sandra
• Is Part Of: Transportation research record. Volume 2675:Issue 9(2021)
• Page Start: 1265
• Page End: 1276
• Publication Date: 2021-09
• Subjects: Transportation -- Periodicals; Roads; Transport -- Périodiques; Routes -- Périodiques; Routes -- Conception et construction -- Périodiques; Roads; Transportation; 388.05
• DOI: 10.1177/03611981211006726
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0361-1981

Abstract

Based on a survey of 2, 106 individuals, this study aims to get a better understanding of the attitudes toward carsharing in Flanders, Belgium. Several drivers and barriers that influence household decisions to participate in a carsharing system are identified. An ordinal logit model reveals that highly educated, younger males with high ecological concerns are more likely to share cars. It is shown that living in a rural environment or owning a company car are important barriers. A parking policy aimed at discouraging private car use while stimulating sustainable mobility choices appears to be an interesting avenue for future research.