Smartphone Applications To Influence Travel Choices: Practices and Policies

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Chapter 1. Introduction and Overview
- Introduction
Chapter 2. Background: Setting The Stage
- Background And Evolution of Smartphone Apps
- Summary
Chapter 3. Smartphone Application Types Promoting Transportation Efficiency And Congestion Reduction
Chapter 4. Transportation Apps And Their Impacts On Traveler Behavior
Chapter 5. Current Challenges

Chapter 6. Guiding Principles For Public Agencies

Acknowledgements
References

List of Figures

Figure 1. Five key phases in the evolution of smartphone apps
Figure 2. Screenshot depicts available Zipcar locations in San Francisco. Source: Google Play Store
Figure 3. Screenshot of the GPS Tracker Pro mobility app. Source: Google Play Store.
Figure 4. Screenshot depicting Spinlister peer-to-peer bicycle listings. Source: Google Play Store
Figure 5. MuniMobile app screenshots showing the user interface and mobile fare payment. Source: Google Play Store
Figure 6. Screenshot of the Snarl app. Source: Google Play Store
Figure 7. Screenshot of the Lyft app. Source: Google Play Store
Figure 8. Screenshots of the Flywheel e-Hail taxi app. Source: Mashable.com
Figure 9. Screenshots from “Swiftly” app. Source: Swiftly
Figure 10. Screenshot of GM’s OnStar app. Source: Apple iTunes Store
Figure 11. Screenshots of the ParkWhiz app. Source: Google Play Store
Figure 12. Screenshot of Luxe app. Source: Google Play Store
Figure 13. Screenshots of the Roadie app. Source: Apple iTunes Store
Figure 14. Screenshot for UberEATS app. Source: UberEATS Official Website
Figure 15. Screenshots from the Map My Walk app. Source: Google Play Store
Figure 16. TomTom app depicting its navigation routing feature. Source: Apple iTunes Store
Figure 17. A screenshot showing the greenMeter app. Source: Apple iTunes Store
Figure 18. Metromile diagnostic plug and Metromile app depicting trip information. Source: Google Play Store

Smartphone Applications To Influence Travel Choices: Practices and Policies

Table of Contents

List of Figures