This UC-Berkeley study compares the roles of taxis and ridesourcing companies in urban transportation, and asks whether ride-sourcing complements or competes with public transit and the impact on VMT.

Among the findings:

• Ridesourcing wait times are markedly shorter and more consistent than the wait for taxis


• Ridesourcing users tend to be younger, to own fewer cars, and to more often travel with companions

The conclusion? Ridesourcing fills an important urban mobility gap.