Talking Headways Podcast: Sharing (Your Bike, Car, Bus) Is Caring

This week we’re chatting with Sharon Feigon of the Shared Use Mobility Center. Bike-share, car-share, ride-hailing — we talk about all of that and then some, including how these new services may shape the built environment.

Sharon discusses what new research says about who’s using shared transport services and how even the “super sharer” still relies on transit as a base service. And she tells us about all the consolidation and investments by car companies and ride-hailing services, as well as new projects like an all-electric car-share program that will be launched in disadvantaged communities in Los Angeles.

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Please welcome back to the podcast Shared Use Mobility Center Executive Director Sharon Feigon. In this episode, Sharon discusses the newest trends in shared mobility, including scooters and e-bikes. We talk about whether the animosity toward ride-hailing has waned, the issues that cities and transportation companies are coming across as they try to create mobility platforms, and whether car-share usage is declining due to more options in the market.

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By Angie Schmitt | Feb 29, 2016

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Uber and Lyft Are Cannibalizing Transit in Major American Cities

By Angie Schmitt | Oct 13, 2017

New research from UC Davis shows that cities must strengthen transit in response to the growth of ride-hailing services.

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Evidence From Boston That Uber Is Making Traffic Worse

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