Understanding TNCs’ Impact on Cities - RMI

RMI issued a statement correcting a previous blog post regarding the impact of transportation network companies (TNCs) on cities, acknowledging that current data uncertainty prevents a definitive conclusion on the relative impact of TNCs compared to personally owned vehicles.

• RMI has determined that it cannot provide an absolute answer on whether transportation network companies (TNCs) have a greater or lesser impact than personally owned vehicles due to a range of uncertainty in available data.
• The uncertainty in the analysis is primarily driven by data regarding load factors in standard TNC trips and personal vehicle trips, as well as deadheading associated with personal vehicles.
• RMI supports the Shared Mobility Principles for Livable Cities, a framework intended to assist urban decision makers and private-sector participants in achieving low-carbon, safe, and efficient movement of goods and people.

APA

RMI (2018). Understanding TNCs’ Impact on Cities - RMI. https://rmi.org/resources/lyft-alleviate-city-traffic/

Chicago

RMI. Understanding TNCs’ Impact on Cities - RMI. 2018. https://rmi.org/resources/lyft-alleviate-city-traffic/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{rmi2018understanding, author = {{RMI}}, title = {{Understanding TNCs’ Impact on Cities - RMI}}, publisher = {RMI}, year = {2018}, month = jan, url = {https://rmi.org/resources/lyft-alleviate-city-traffic/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }