Carsharing in France : a strong
potential of development
Robert Clavel
Muriel Mariotto
ECOMM 2009
www.certu.fr
Ministère de l'Écologie, de l'Énergie,du Développement durable et de l'Aménagement du territoire
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A set of new services
Between private cars and regular public transport :
Carsharing Carpooling Demand responsive transport Bike-sharing
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CarsharingDefinition : Common use of a fleet of vehicles Members Direct accessTariffing based on use (short time) : kilometres and/or time
Target : « small-drivers » < 7 000 à 10 000 km/year Complementarity in terms of timetables and spatially with public transport, or transport of heavy things
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Reglementation The « Grenelle de l'Environnement » : Supression of juridical barriers of the development of carsharing and carpooling
Carsharing :
Definition
National label
Surface parking
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Advantage For the user :
A vehicle available 24h/24, 7 days/7
Practical service : maintenance, parking, insurance included ; a vehicle adapted to the need of the moment
Financial advantage : ex : for 5 000 ou 10 000 km/year, budget divided by 2 compared with private car
For the local authority :
Rational use of car : fewer vehicles*km, greenhouse gas
Reduction of needs for parking : displaces 4 to 10 resident's vehicles
Long term evolution of the link with car : difference between possession and use => towards free-service vehicles ?
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Impact of carsharing Study in Paris, 2007 (500 members)
Equipment et evolution of km with car before/after carsharing
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Carsharing development
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Carsharing figures9 400 members in april 200815 members/vehicleAverage length of use : 5h
(week-end, hobbies, etc)Average distance :
between 50 and 60 kmIn average 2 to 3 vehicles/stationMembers : private individuals and professionnals (firms)
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Carsharing operators A large variety of operators (Lyon Parc Auto, Vinci+Avis, Transdev, Véolia, etc) Network France Carsharing Partnerships with public transport operators, renting companies : combined tariffing, communication
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Example of Paris A local label
Access to the service
Tariffing
Vehicles
Complementarity with
public transport
and other alternatives
5 operators with the label
Projet Autolib
4000 electrical vehicles
700 stations
Delegation of
public service
In 2010
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PerspectivesDevelopment of communication and marketing
Extension of the target of clients (professionnals, young people, etc)
Extension of geographical areas (centre-towns, train stations, social housing areas, etc)
Regional strategy of development and support : combined mobility offers, average size towns
Important role of local authorities (surface parking, support of communication, membership to carsharing to optimize private fleets, etc)
Integration with other alternatives in Mobility Centres