Did you know private cars stand still over 95% of the time? In cities, a signifi cantamount of public space is occupied by parking lots and parked cars. In rural areas,inhabitants have to deal with the impoverishment of public transport and the resultingcar dependency. Shared mobility can be part of the solution for addressing thesechallenges! But it's not always easy to make heads or tails of the shared mobilityuniverse. Don't panic. With this book, you'll learn all the basics of shared mobility -from the different forms and defi nitions to the impacts and potentials of carsharing,ridesharing, bikesharing, Mobility as a Service, mobility hubs and more! Detailedexamples of shared mobility projects in cities and rural areas will provide you withideas, crucial factors for success and valuable lessons learned.Together with the mind-blowing SHARE-North team of experts, Friso Metz, seniorconsultant shared mobility at Advier (NL) and Rebecca Karbaumer, sustainablemobility project coordinator for the City of Bremen (DE), have bundled the projectteam's extensive expertise and experience with shared mobility to coordinate andcreate this book. Whether you are a planner, a policy maker or just a transportenthusiast, this book will provide you with a solid framework of knowledge. Joinus for the ride and fi nd out why shared mobility rocks!
