In theory, these systems could lead to great reductions in the use of private vehicles; however, in practice they have been obtaining limited success for two main reasons: the psychological barriers associated with riding with strangers and schedule differences. Based in findings from previous research, we proposed in
this dissertation a carpooling club model which aims in overcoming these barriers and expand carpooling for regional levels, through two main aspects: establishing a base trust level for carpoolers to find compatible matches for traditional groups, and at the same time allowing to search for a ride in an alternative group when a near term trip appears.
This project is applied to the Metropolitan Lisbon Area.
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