Carpooling is recording record figures and is developing in the countryside. It is no longer essential to reserve your place in advance.
For the past two months, every time Hugo leaves work in Val-de-Reuil (Eure), he gets into Thibault’s car, heading for the suburbs of Rouen (Seine-Maritime) where they live. With one click, they register on an application, and start their journey. “The fact that it’s free for the passenger is really something that encourages“, he confides. The driver, on the other hand, receives an average of two euros per trip, paid by the platform and subsidized by the metropolis.
A public carpooling service
Il saves 25 euros per week on ses gasoline costs. The metropolis of Rouen is France’s champion in carpooling, outside the Paris region. Several platforms share the market, including a new public system, which operates like a bus line. The passenger signals himself at a stop, and waits for someone to pick him up. On the other side of the telephone, a real-time geolocation system and a help desk help guide users.
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