Citation

Ivaldi M, Palikot E. Transp. Policy 2023; 141: 221-231.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2023, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.tranpol.2023.07.005

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Using data collected from one of the most popular city-to-city ridesharing platforms, we study how individual drivers respond to an increased health hazard. We analyze the impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on the level of mobility and the price of ridesharing. We show a higher level of prices and a larger price dispersion in areas with increased health risk. We exploit daily discontinuities in the reporting of Covid-19 cases to argue that the variation in prices is due to drivers' perception of health risks. Our results suggest that a decision-maker promoting ridesharing as a solution to intercity travel should account for the impact of the perceived health risks on prices and find ways to ensure access.

Keywords: CoViD-19-Road-Traffic

Language: en

Keywords

Digital mobility; Price discrimination; Ridesharing