Equity Impacts Carsharing services are open to anybody who wants to join and meets basic requirements, although they primarily benefit people who live in neighborhoods where such services exist. Carsharing services may require subsidies to become established. Carsharing tends to increase equity by improving the mobility options of people who are transportation disadvantaged, and by allowing lower-income drivers significant financial savings compared with vehicle ownership. Table 4 Equity Summary Criteria Rating Comments Treats everybody equally. Gives lower-income households access to driving.
Individuals bear the costs they impose.
May require subsidies to become established. Progressive with respect to income. Benefits lower-income drivers. Benefits transportation disadvantaged. Improves basic mobility.