Blockchain enabled Shared Mobility for Sustainable Transportation

Abstract

Traffic congestion and air pollution have become critical challenges in modern urban areas, necessitating innovative solutions to alleviate these issues. The Shared Mobility or Carpooling concept has emerged as a promising approach to address heavy traffic while reducing per capita carbon footprint. However, conventional carpooling systems pose significant security and privacy risks, including vulnerability to cyber-attacks and potential data misuse by car owners or the carpooling platform. This paper proposes a paradigm shift in the transportation sector by integrating blockchain technology into the carpooling network. As a decentralised and tamper-proof ledger, blockchain offers a robust solution to enhance security and data integrity in carpooling networks. It also enables more efficient ride-sharing operations and cost-sharing mechanisms through Smart Contracts. This paper discusses the system architecture for a blockchain-enabled shared mobility network. We envision that the proposed system addresses the issues in the current carpooling network and targets to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 11, 12 and 13.