On behalf of Susan Shaheen
Call for Papers - Special Issue of Transport Policy
Shared-Use Mobility Innovations In The Sharing Economy
Guest Editor:
Susan Shaheen, Ph.D. (Transportation Sustainability Research Center, University of California, Berkeley; 408 McLaughlin Hall; Berkeley, CA, 94720, E-mail: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>)
Scope and Discussion:
Since 2010, innovations in shared-use mobility and the sharing economy have been rapidly growing across the globe, causing confusion among service models, definitions, and the role of public policy. These innovations are diffusing so rapidly that they have quickly outpaced the policy process. There are many conflicting interests and pressures on decision makers to regulate and/or foster many of these options, particularly in light of user demand and fiscally constrained transportation budgets. Decision makers are frequently confronted with the dilemma of stifling innovation on one end and protecting the public good (e.g., safety, environment) on the other. Research is needed to better understand how these innovations are impacting the transportation ecosystem (individually and collectively) and their role in current and future policy and planning.
The sharing economy is defined as the shared use of resources among individuals, including vehicles in a transportation network, which can result in a new local/regional economy and suite of mobility options, which often complement public transit. At present, shared mobility innovations span a wide range of services including:
1) Carsharing*the shared-use of a vehicle fleet typically operated by a third-party operator; these services can be roundtrip, one-way, and peer-to-peer and can include scooters;
2) Ridesharing*vanpools, carpools, and dynamic ridematching services;
3) Transportation network companies (or TNCs)*organizations that provide prearranged transportation services for compensation using an on-line enabled application or other platform to connect drivers and passengers using personal vehicles;
4) Bikesharing*shared-use of a bicycle fleet typically operated by a third-party operator or peer-to-peer; and
5) Shuttle and jitney services*last mile or door-to-door services operated separate from public transit.
This special issue is targeted at better understanding these shared-use mobility innovations and their impacts on mobility ranging from social to environmental and economic considerations. Papers will be published that examine the nexus of shared-mobility innovation, behavioral understanding, and public policy. These papers should highlight current results, methods, data, and public policy considerations. Key policy issues include parking and land use; environmental impacts (e.g., vehicle miles/kilometers traveled, modal shift, and greenhouse gas emissions); insurance; safety (e.g., licensing); and the economy (e.g., taxation).
The length of each paper, including the abstract and references, may not exceed 8,000 words (note that each table, figure, or photograph accompanying the text counts as 250 words). Submitted papers will go through normal peer review process. The publication fee for each paper is $1800, excluding taxes.
Important Dates:
Call for papers released: January 2014
Abstracts due: March 31, 2014
Authors notified: April 30, 2014
Submission of full paper due: June 30, 2014
Feedback from first-round reviews issued: August 31, 2014
Revised manuscripts due: October 31, 2014
Feedback from second-round reviews issued (if needed): November 30, 2014
Final manuscripts due: December 31, 2014
Planned publication: 2015
Abstracts should be submitted directly to Susan Shaheen at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Manuscripts should be submitted electronically, as Word or PDF documents, via the Transport Policy website: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/transport-policy/.
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