Webinar: Building a Multimodal California: A Look into the Impacts and Challenges of Ridehailing and Microtransit

DATE: July 19, 2023

TIME: 11:00am to 12:30pm PDT

LOCATION: Online

EVENT OVERVIEW: California is building multimodal transportation networks that include new shared mobility options, such as microtransit and ridehailing services. These innovative options demonstrate strong potential for providing better alternatives to driving, expanding the reach of public transit service, and meeting the travel needs of Californians – while reducing vehicle miles traveled (VMT) and advancing the state’s climate goals. However, much remains to be learned about these services in terms of their performance, impacts, and scalability. This webinar will feature new research from the Resilient and Innovative Mobility Initiative (RIMI) on the evolving roles of microtransit and ridehailing services in California. Specifically, speakers will discuss effects of transportation network companies on VMT, greenhouse gas emissions, and personal vehicle ownership; share lessons learned from early microtransit deployments; and explore opportunities for better integration of microtransit and fixed-route transit service.

MODERATOR:

Mollie D'Agostino, Policy Lead, UC Institute of Transportation Studies; and Executive Director, UC Davis Mobility Science, Automation and Inclusion Center (MoSAIC)

SPEAKER(S):

Mike Hyland Ph.D. - Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UC Irvine

Susie Pike Ph.D. - Research Faculty, UC Davis; Director, Transit Research Center

Susan Shaheen Ph.D. - Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UC Berkeley; Co-Director, Transportation Sustainability Research Center

Yan Xing Ph.D. - Postdoctoral Researcher, China Center for Energy and Transportation, UC Davis

GUEST RESPONDENT(S):

Seleta Reynolds, Chief Innovation Officer, LA Metro Department of Strategic Innovation

ASSOCIATED RESOURCES AND INFORMATION:

Project: How the Pandemic Has Affected Public Transit and Shared Mobility in California

Project: Is Microtransit a Scalable Complement to Traditional Public Transit? Best Practices for Network Design, Operations, and Partnership

Project: Exploring the Consumer Market and Environmental Impacts of Microtransit Services in Sacramento and Citrus Heights, California

Report: Impacts of Transportation Network Companies on Vehicle Miles Traveled, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, and Travel Behavior Analysis from the Washington D.C., Los Angeles, and San Francisco Markets