The “Stuttgart fährt mit” app, a cross-company carpooling platform provided by the University of Stuttgart for its employees and students, makes it easy and flexible to form carpools.
Free parking
Another benefit: Registered carpoolers can park for free at the Keplerstraße parking lot and on the Vaihingen campus. In addition, all carpool passengers receive a bonus of one euro per person per trip.
How it works
In order to find the best carpool, users enter their commuting habits into the app, for example, what time they start and from where on which days, where they go, and whether they would prefer to be a driver or a passenger. Based on the stored data, the app suggests suitable routes in the local area.
A carpool can be planned quickly and easily by contacting the driver. Users can choose to team up with colleagues or fellow students from the University of Stuttgart or with employees from other participating companies or institutions in the region like Klinikum Stuttgart.
The passengers reimburse the driver for some of the costs, a fair amount based on the distance driven and any detours the driver has to take from his or her usual route. At the end of the trip, the passengers pay the fee via the credits they have in the app.
The "Stuttgart fährt mit" app is a service provided by RideBee UG and a German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) initiative. The app is also part of the Green City Master Plan, the "Sustainable Mobility" action plan, and Stuttgart's climate protection plan.
In addition to the University of Stuttgart, other regional companies and institutions are involved in the project including Stuttgart Airport, the University of Hohenheim, Mercedes Benz, the City of Stuttgart, the Marienhospital Stuttgart, and the Klinikum Stuttgart.
Not only does the "Stuttgart fährt mit" project offer the opportunity to save time and money, but also to commute in a sustainable manner and thus, in the best case scenario, reduce car traffic.
Join in! Simply download the "Stuttgart fährt mit" app from the App Store or Play Store, register for free and get started.