“2,700 euros saved since using the application!
» Virginie, 47, consults the “statistics” tab of the carpooling platform Karos, leader in Essonne in connecting carpoolers and passengers, from her phone.
Like every day, she and her colleague Guillaume connect to record their shared journey, from work to home.
The driver then receives a bonus, via the platform.
A device that allows it to save on the price of gasoline, and which is attracting more and more users.
Essonne is the French department where people carpool the most over short distances, according to the National Observatory of Daily Carpooling.
According to the organization attached to the Ministry of Transport, in 2023, more than 814,000 “short-car” trips were recorded in the department, on the main platforms.
Although the actual number of ridesharing trips is likely much higher, as most are done outside of apps.
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