Is ride-hailing good for the green house gas emissions?
“The answer from several recent studies is straightforward: after accounting for people who would have taken public transport, biked or walked instead, and those who would not have traveled at all, there’s a substantial net increase in estimated vehicle miles traveled and emissions from ride-sharing, possibly as large as 60%-80% compared to a world with no ride-sharing at all”
Charts tell this story – (clockwise) a surge in ride-hailing in the US including NYC coupled with increased emissions per trip and miles travelled compared to the category they replace.
Sourced from this great note on Energy market outlook.
