Study: E-Taxis Increase Private Car Ownership in Many Cities

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By Kea WilsonJan 8, 2021, 12:01 am167 pts
“Ride-hailing” apps that claim they can help end private car ownership are actually increasing it in many U.S. cities, a new study finds. In a review of vehicle registration records in more than 200 metro areas, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University found that per-capita car purchases increased 0.7…

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