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Panel approves small code edit: 'car share' becomes 'shared vehicle' and shared vehicles may use designated spaces
Summary
SFMTA proposed a minor wording change to the Transportation Code to shift the term from 'car share' to 'shared vehicle' and to allow shared vehicles to park in designated car‑share spaces; SFMTA staff used pilot metrics to explain differences between fleet and peer‑to‑peer models.
The committee supported a minor amendment to the Transportation Code that replaces the term 'car share vehicle' with 'shared vehicle' and that permits shared vehicles to park in designated shared‑vehicle spaces.
Andy Thornley of SFMTA explained the single‑letter change (strike 'car' and insert 'd' to make 'shared') is a housekeeping edit needed to align Division 1 language with the agency's contemporary program naming and practice. He reviewed a multi‑year pilot that evaluated fleet operators (Zipcar, City Car Share) and peer‑to‑peer models (Getaround), noting fleet cars typically produce higher monthly unique‑user counts and more consistent curb utility. Thornley said the pilot tracked utilization metrics (unique users per month, reservations per day, distance traveled) and that SFMTA plans to set neighborhood‑specific thresholds for public benefit.
Supervisors discussed whether there are objective numerical standards to determine 'public benefit' for use of curb space and how pilot findings could inform other curb proposals (for example, TNC loading zones). No public commenters spoke on the item and the committee forwarded the change without objection.
