via Sustainable Cities Collective
Earlier last month we wrote about how the “Millennial” generation prefers the comfort and ease of car-sharing programs
to car ownership. Today, there is further evidence to the growing
culture of car sharing among 18- to 24-year-olds. According to a survey
conducted by Carpooling.com, three quarters of this age group agreed
that they would rather live without their car than their smartphone.
Carpooling.com
is Europe’s largest network of car sharing. Through the company’s
website and mobile phone apps, users can offer available seats and
passengers can book a ride. In 2011, the company helped mobilize 1
million people every month, with an average distance of 200 kilometers
(124 miles) per ride. Carpooling.com has 3.5 million registered users
and the number of rides taken through the network is rising every year.
Since 2010, for example, the number of rides increased by 320 percent in
France and by 180 percent in Italy.
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| photo by tim7423 |
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