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SUMMARY:(R)Evolution of Mobility: Harnessing New Technologies to Plan Sust
 ainable Transportation Systems
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DESCRIPTION:Prof. André L. Carrel \, The Ohio State University\nStrategie
 s to achieve durable shifts toward more sustainable travel behavior should
  seek to both reduce car-centric lifestyles and to shift remaining car use
  to cleaner vehicle technologies. A key step toward the first goal is to i
 ncentivize reductions in household car ownership\, which recognizes the in
 terconnected nature of vehicle ownership with daily activity and travel pa
 tterns. In this presentation\, Dr. Carrel will discuss how new forms of vi
 rtual working and shopping may not only lead to reduced household car owne
 rship\, but also\, how technology-driven vehicle subscription services tha
 t cater to low-vehicle households may promote the use of electric vehicles
 . The findings are based on two separate studies conducted in the United S
 tates. The first study finds a possible association between travelers’ l
 evels of teleworking and online shopping on the one hand and mode use patt
 erns on the other hand. A latent class analysis reveals a segment of the p
 opulation that engages in high levels of such online activities while also
  being characterized by a comparatively low-car – but not car-free – l
 ifestyle\, thereby suggesting possible sustainability benefits of telework
 ing that go beyond the elimination of commute travel. The second study fin
 ds that short-term car subscription services\, which allow households to r
 educe the number of permanently owned vehicles\, can promote the use of ba
 ttery electric vehicles (BEVs). Analyses of data from a stated preference 
 survey reveal that such services appeal to a segment of the population tha
 t is unwilling to commit to purchasing a Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) bu
 t is open to subscribing to one\, suggesting that subscription services co
 uld increase the number of BEVs on the road. In summary\, this presentatio
 n argues that with appropriate policy guidelines\, technology-based models
  of working\, shopping\, and owning vehicles can be leveraged to promote m
 ore sustainable travel behavior.
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