<transport service> cooperative financial model where users partner to support the purchase, maintenance and overhead costs associated with a service

<transport service> operational mode where the transport service is initiated and terminated at two different facilities managed by the transport provider

type of financial model where users partner to defray the costs of services

NOTE 1 to entry Cooperative models are exclusive commercial and public models.

commercial shared transport service that transports passengers concurrently

<transport service> private customer model where the service provider is an individual

EXAMPLE Ridesourcing.

NOTE 1 to entry The customer and provider can connect and/or contract through a third-party service.

characteristic of a financial model that does not require membership within an organization to receive services

NOTE 1 to entry This includes models where membership is optional and can provide extra benefits.

using a shared vehicle service

NOTE 1 to entry This term can be specialized by replacing “vehicle” with any defined vehicle type. However, in some cases the preferred form is to consolidate terms (e.g. “carsharing” rather than “passenger car sharing”).

transport service that relies upon the same resources to fulfil the transport needs of multiple unrelated transport users and where the transport provider has the primary responsibility for the operation of the transport mode

NOTE 1 to entry A shared transport service might not be dependent upon a vehicle and/or could be multi-modal. For example, a letter courier service could rely on walking and public transport.

NOTE 2 to entry Responsibilities of the transport service can be further delegated to others. For example, a courier service relying on public transport would delegate the operation of the transport mode to the public transport operator.

ridesourced service that serves passengers concurrently

shared vehicle service that shares passenger cars

NOTE 1 to entry The term “passenger car sharing service” is admitted but has the same meaning.

cooperative shared transport service that transports passengers concurrently

<transport service> concurrent operation where the transport provider may choose to divert from its path to service a new request from another transport users while servicing an earlier transport user

EXAMPLE Ridesplitting.

<transport service> network model where the transport service may be initiated and terminated at any location meeting basic criteria

NOTE 1 to entry The basic criteria typically include geographic limits and requirements related to legal and safe locations.

type of financial model where services are provided by an administrative authority in an attempt to better serve societal interests

NOTE 1 to entry The transport service is typically offered to the transport consumer for less than the full capital and operating cost of providing the service, but this is not a requirement.

NOTE 2 to entry Typically, the administrative authority is a local government agency; but it could be another administrative authority, such as the national government or a commercial entity managing transport needs on their campus.