Public Use of Autos: Mobility Enterprise Project
Publication: Journal of Transportation Engineering
Volume 113, Issue 1
Abstract
The results of experiments testing the public use of automobiles in the United States are presented. The Purdue Mobility Enterprise system was a work‐based shared‐vehicle concept, where households used mini/micro‐class automobiles for normal daily travel, and full‐sized shared vehicles for less frequent but more demanding trips. Comparisons between a mobility enterprise system and more typical auto ownership schemes are presented with respect to transportation costs and vehicle utilization. An analysis of the key attributes for success of such a system and a review of a home‐based system (the STAR project) are also presented.
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Journal of Transportation Engineering
Volume 113 • Issue 1 • January 1987
Pages: 84 - 94
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Copyright © 1987 ASCE.
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Published online: Jan 1, 1987
Published in print: Jan 1987
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