It is a new way of traveling, which seeks to promote sustainability and is applied in various parts of the world, even in Argentina. I know the details.
In the search for solutions to face the environmental challenge that raises the transport In large cities, a paradigm shift erupted in policies: previously focused on car use, they were now transformed towards a vision more focused on mobility sustainablewith the people as main actors.
This new approach, oriented towards sustainable mobilitypromotes initiatives such as pedestrianization of the main streetsthe creation of dedicated bicycle lanes and the improvement of public transport with measures that encourage access. However, one of the biggest conflicts remains the car integration and how to reduce its negative effects on the environment.
In this context, an innovative alternative arises: the carpooling.
Carpooling: what it is and how it works
He carpooling is a trend globalwhich emerges as the solution to traffic and the careful enviroment. This practice, facilitated by digital platforms, connects drivers who have free seats in their cars with passengers looking for shared trips. The formula is simple but powerful: Multiple people share the same vehicle with a common destination.
In this way, the car use by taking advantage of all available seats and avoiding the use more than one car to travel to the same place. This new way not only alleviates traffic and reduces costs, but also promotes a more efficient and sustainable mobility in the cities.
Contact occurs through free internet sites where drivers and passengers publish the routes they want to travel, with dates and times. When there is a match, the system allows them to contact each other to agree on the division of costs and coordinate the trip.
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Benefits of carpooling
The dynamics of carpooling it’s divided in two fundamental roles: that of the driver, who offers available seats in his vehicle, and that of the passenger, looking for a trip and willing to share it with someone who follows his route. This collaborative form of mobility not only gives pedestrians the opportunity to make trips more comfortablebut also allows vehicle owners reduce up to 75% costs associated with transportationsharing expenses such as fuel, tolls and parking with passengers.
In addition, it provides multiple benefits from the economic, social and environmental aspects of the sustainabilityas:
- Save time due to traffic reduction.
- Reduce the CO2 emission.
- Prevent the stress generated by driving during rush hour.
- Encourage the socialization by meeting new people who may even end up being friends.
Source: Ambito
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