Bedoya-Maya, F;
Scholl, L;
Sabogal-Cardona, O;
Oviedo, D;
(2022)
Interactions of Transport Network Companies (TNCs) and public transit in Medellín.
Case Studies on Transport Policy
, 10
(4)
pp. 1965-1979.
10.1016/j.cstp.2022.08.011.
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Abstract
Transport Network Companies (TNCs) have become a popular alternative for mobility due to their ability to provide on-demand flexible mobility services. By offering smartphone-based ride-hailing services capable of satisfying specific travel needs, these modes changed urban mobility worldwide. However, few studies have analyzed ride-hailing in the Latin American context. This research examines the factors affecting the adoption of on-demand ride services in Medellín, Colombia, using data from the 2017 transport household survey and from a survey conducted in 2020. First, it provides a descriptive analysis that relates the usage of platform-based services with neighborhood characteristics, socioeconomic information of individuals and families, and trip-level details. Next, factors contributing to the election of platform-based services are identified using discrete choice models. The results show that wealthy and highly educated families with low vehicle availability are more likely to use TNCs than other groups in Medellín. Evidence also points at gender effects, with being female significantly increasing the probability of using a TNC service. Finally, we find evidence of TNCs usage in combination with public transit, depending on the context and by whom the service is requested. This analysis contributes to developing policies that promote efficient and sustainable transport systems in Latin America.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Interactions of Transport Network Companies (TNCs) and public transit in Medellín |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.cstp.2022.08.011 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cstp.2022.08.011 |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| Keywords: | Transportation, Ride-hailing, TNCs, Public transit, Latin America |
| UCL classification: | UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment > Development Planning Unit UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10157175 |
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