(ridesourcing) on vehicle kilometers traveled (VKT), and thus on transport externalities like
congestion. However, to date there is scant evidence on this subject. In this paper we use
survey results on Uber use by residents of Santiago, Chile, and information from other
studies to parameterize a model to determine whether the advent of ride-hailing applications
increases or decreases the number of VKT. Given the intrinsic uncertainty on the value of …