Setting Transportation Network Company Policies to Increase Sustainability [Policy Brief]

Fuller, Sam; Kunz, Tatjana; Brown, Austin L; D'Agostino, Mollie Cohen

doi:10.7922/G25X277Z

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Setting Transportation Network Company Policies to Increase Sustainability [Policy Brief]

2021-08-01
By Fuller, Sam ; Kunz, Tatjana ; Brown, Austin L

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English

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Creators:

Fuller, Sam ; Kunz, Tatjana ; Brown, Austin L ; D'Agostino, Mollie Cohen
Corporate Creators:

National Center for Sustainable Transportation (NCST) ; University of California, Davis. Institute of Transportation Studies
Corporate Contributors:

United States. Department of Transportation. University Transportation Centers (UTC) Program ; United States. Department of Transportation. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7922/G25X277Z
Resource Type:

Brief
Geographical Coverage:

California;United States
Edition:

Policy Brief
Corporate Publisher:

National Center for Sustainable Transportation (NCST) (UTC)
Abstract:

Use of Transportation Network Companies (TNCs) such as Uber and Lyft has grown rapidly in cities across the United States. TNCs often provide a cheaper and more flexible travel option than traditional taxi services, and could improve transportation sustainability if they facilitated more pooled travel and public transit use. However, TNCs’ growth has been linked to increased congestion and emissions. Cities and states have begun regulating TNCs, imposing taxes that are assessed per ride at a flat or percentage rate. Researchers at the University of California, Davis assessed 21 state and local TNC taxes across the United States and developed a method of comparing per-ride and percentage taxes. The researchers then assessed the likelihood of these taxes encouraging more sustainable travel. This policy brief summarizes the findings from that research and provides policy implications.
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University Transportation Centers
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Setting TNC Policies to Increase Sustainability

Cities and states across the U.S. are assessing fees or taxes on transportation network company (TNC) platforms, such as Uber and Lyft. The goals of t ...

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Setting TNC Policies to Increase Sustainability [supporting datasets]

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Cities and states across the U.S. are assessing fees or taxes on transportation network company (TNC) platforms, such as Uber and Lyft. The goals of t ...

Fuller, Sam

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Brown, Austin L

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