Exploring Carsharing Diffusion Challenges through Systems Thinking and Causal Loop Diagrams

The diffusion of carsharing in cities can potentially support the transition towards a sustainable mobility system and help build circular economy. Since urban transportation is complex due to involvement various stakeholders, including travelers, suppliers, manufacturers, government, holistic approach based on systems thinking essential capture this complexity its causalities. In regard, current research aims at identifying cause-and-effect relationships services within transport systems. To do so, causal loop diagram (CLD) developed identify causalities adoption. On basis, main four players domain were scrutinized their causes effects visualized, (i) characteristics, behavior, dynamics society population; (ii) planning; (iii) car manufacturing industry; (iv) environmental pollution. CLD decision-makers field gain systemic analyzing issues sector complexity. Moreover, they regulators policymakers intensifying more modes by highlighting role population, manufacturing, system,