Name: The case of 20-minute carsharing trips: What drives the choice?
Start: 2025-05-28T12:10:00-0400
End: 2025-05-28T12:30:00-0400

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Wednesday May 28, 2025 12:10pm - 12:30pm EDT

Desmarais 1160

In a previous study, we identified eight distinct carsharing reservation types in Montreal, characterizing a wide range of usage patterns. Among them, the ""20-minute Trips'' cluster represents nearly 50% of all reservations but accounts for only 10% of the total distance traveled and 4% of the total duration. This cluster consists exclusively of one-way single-stop trips with an average duration of 20 minutes and average distance of 7 km.
In this study, we document the context in which users chose carsharing for these short free-floating trips. To assess alternatives, we calculate public transit travel times, evaluate bike-share availability at trip origins and destinations, estimate the cost of an equivalent taxi ride, and calculate walking times. We further incorporate historical weather data to refine our evaluation of bike-sharing and walking feasibility and our understanding of the spatial-temporal context. Finally, we conduct spatial analyses to identify problematic blind spots in public transit and areas with limited access to bike-sharing infrastructure.
Based on findings from previous research, we anticipate that these trips predominantly occur in areas with limited access to public transit and bike-sharing infrastructure. This work aims to provide insights into improving transportation equity and enhancing sustainable mobility options in urban areas.

Speakers

Martin Trépanier

Full Professor, Polytechnique Montréal and CIRRELT

Martin Trépanier is a civil engineer and professor at the department of mathematics and industrial engineering of École Polytechnique de Montréal, an engineering school affiliated to the Université de Montréal. He is the titular of the Chair in the transformation of transportation... Read More →

Emilie Savard

Polytechnique Montreal

Catherine Morency

67. Savard Trepanier Morency Paper CTRF2025 pdf

Wednesday May 28, 2025 12:10pm - 12:30pm EDT
Desmarais 1160 55 Laurier Ave E, Ottawa ON K1N 6N5

Datasets tools and methods for enabling fairness

Martin Trépanier

Emilie Savard

Catherine Morency

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