A Study on the Relationship between Freight Consciousness and Use in Ride Share

Abstract

In this study, we grasp the reality of a situation from case of ride-sharing in japan. Also, we make clear the ride-sharing acceptability in areas where depopulation, aging and traffic are inconvenient. And, we show relationship between usage and fare.

As a result, the ride-sharing has improved the convenience of local mobility, but there was a problem with securing the operating range, time zone and driver. Moreover, user of Sasaeai Traffic was dissatisfaction with the fare. On another front, in the case of Nakatonbetsu ride-sharing is satisfied of the fare. There is no change in number of users to paid service. Based on these results and knowledge of overseas cases etc, tendency has been to give preference to convenience over fare. Additionally, we grasp framework and point of operational management.

Next, we conduct surveys in order to grasp local mobility of elderly by Eiheiji town, Yoshida county, Fukui prefecture. As the result, aged person is put the utmost importance on convenience than fare. They think that ride-sharing and regional transportation operation of mutual assistance type may fit in for the area. And they expect to be introduced in the area. Also, they choose types fixed about fare payment. However, based on the actual conditions of the precedent, it is necessary to devise a fare setting that users can satisfy.

For the above reasons, ride share is evaluated for convenience, paid service and fixed fare. we speculate the result are related for nudge of behavioral economics．Also, convenience is important for come into use of ride-sharing by people. On the other hand, fare payment of ride-sharing should types fixed according their value to get the satisfaction of the user.