SANDAG continues to pursue opportunities to expand shared mobility services near Smart Growth Opportunity Areas in the region. Examples of shared mobility services include carsharing, bikesharing, real-time ridesharing, Transportation Network Companies (e.g., Uber, Lyft, Sidecar), neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs), scootershare, and on-demand shuttle and jitney services.
A few examples of how SANDAG is promoting shared use mobility within the region include:
- Completed the Mid-Coast Mobility Hub Strategy, submitted the deliverables to FTA, and collaborated with local developers to integrate mobility hub features into their projects.
- Continued partnership with Waze for an on-demand Carpool Incentive Pilot.
- Developed campaign partnerships with Waze and Lyft for shared ride incentives during annual Rideshare campaign.
- Initiated a privacy impact assessment (PIA) for the Mobility Data Clearinghouse.
- Served as strategic advisor on a NEV rideshare pilot in the City of Oceanside (i.e., HOOT Rides).
- Continued assisting North County coastal cities with bikeshare and NEV rideshare planning
- Deployed a microtransit pilot in partnership with NCTD and the City of Carlsbad (i.e., Carlsbad Connector).
- Continued to promote shared mobility services and supporting technologies through the intergovernmental review process.