<p> </p><p>1.1 Background and Rationale 1.2 Research Objectives 1.3 Scope and Significance 1.4 Research Questions 1.5 Methodology Overview 1.6 Organization of the Thesis</p><h5>

Chapter 2

: Literature Review</h5><p>2.1 Evolution of Urban Mobility and Transportation 2.2 The Rise of Ride-Sharing Services 2.3 Impacts of Ride-Sharing on Traffic and Transportation Systems 2.4 Previous Studies on the Effects of Ride-Sharing on Urban Mobility 2.5 Gaps in Existing Research 2.6 Conceptual Framework</p><h5>

Chapter 3

: Methodology</h5><p>3.1 Case Selection and Study Design 3.1.1 Criteria for Selecting Cities with Varied Ride-Sharing Adoption Rates 3.1.2 Comparative Analysis Framework 3.2 Data Collection 3.2.1 Analysis of Ride-Sharing Usage Data 3.2.2 Surveys and Interviews with Ride-Sharing Users 3.3 Assessing Changes in Traffic Flow and Transportation Behavior 3.4 Environmental Impacts and Sustainability Considerations 3.5 Policy Analysis and Regulatory Frameworks 3.6 Limitations and Assumptions</p><h5>

Chapter 4

: Results and Discussion</h5><p>4.1 Analysis of Ride-Sharing Adoption and Usage Patterns 4.2 Evaluation of Changes in Traffic Flow and Urban Mobility 4.3 Environmental Impacts and Sustainability Outcomes 4.4 Comparative Analysis of Ride-Sharing Policies and Outcomes 4.5 Stakeholder Perspectives on the Impact of Ride-Sharing 4.6 Implications for Urban Mobility Planning and Policy</p><h5>

Chapter 5

: Conclusion and Recommendations</h5><p>5.1 Summary of Findings 5.2 Contributions to Existing Knowledge 5.3 Practical Implications for Ride-Sharing Integration in Urban Mobility 5.4 Recommendations for Future Research 5.5 Conclusion</p> <br><p></p>