Rio – Mobile Applications and other technological advances have transformed the ways of movement of the population and can be great allies in improving urban mobility. The third and final report of the ‘Transport Trends’ series shows the potential of these new tools, especially car sharing, bicycles and carpooling to create intelligent and more connected cities.
According to the International Union of public transport (UITP), simulations in EU countries capital show that the combination of high capacity public transport and car sharing and carpooling could remove up to 65 of every 100 cars at peak times.
“in the last seven years we have seen new ways of using cars, thanks to smartphones, supported by the emerging trend towards collaborative economy and participation of investors,” said Fabienne Herlaut, innovative mobility specialist in the last annual report UITP. “These services help take the pressure off the overburdened public transport at certain times of the day. They also cover areas and trips that are not served by public transport. “, Added
Since 2011, the Bike Rio has provided 7.6 million trips
Photo: Philip O`Neill / Agency Day
Concepts such as technology, economy and shared innovation of business models define the idea of smart cities ( ‘smart city’). In the view of Eleonora Pazos, president of UITP Latin America, Brazil advance the discussion on new models of mobility. “Debate is much the question of the Uber be or not be legal (for competition with taxis, regulated). And if arises here a hitchhiker system and everyone decides to combine ride? This is cool? Is not cool? How can it be regulated? You need to move this discussion, “says Eleonora.
With or without regulation, technology for hitchhikers sharing already arrived in Brazil. With more than 2 million trips shared per month in the world, BlaBlaCar application already works in the country. According to UITP, more than 17 million hitchhikers sharing system users were registered in Europe in 2014 (latest data available). The estimate of UITP is that this number will double by 2020.
ride systems have several programs
The BlaBlaCar application, present in 20 countries, including Brazil, connects drivers who have vacancies in their cars with people interested in dividing the previously scheduled travel costs.
interested in catching a ride through BlaBlaCar need to download the application on an Android phone or iOS. The second step is to inform the point of desired date, select date and driver for the trip. Then you have to make an online reservation. The driver is notified immediately of booking and the person you want to ride receives contact the driver to match the latest details.
The car owner negotiates the price of a ride with the “client”. On the evening of Monday, for example, a Sao Paulo trip to Rio scheduled for today was costing from R $ 50.
Other BlaBlaCar numbers point to the impact tool in the world for mobility and the environment: more than 20 million members, 15 million downloads and 700,000 tons of carbon dioxide saved in the air. The average occupancy per car is about three people. The data are from the company.
The corporate share is also coming up with initiatives such as the TwoGo, smart carpooling service for businesses. The application is offered in countries like Brazil, Austria, Argentina, Canada, Chile, France, Betanha and the United States.
Just insert a proposal to lift the application that it is an ideal partner travel. “Save time, divide the expenses and give their support to sustainability with the daily passenger service”, calling on the company website.
TwoGo considers factors such as real-time traffic data to accurately calculate routes and arrival times. Once the ride is confirmed, the app informs by SMS, email or notification. If something disrupt the travel plans are suggested alternatives immediately.
The controversial Uber, which offers private drivers and has been the subject of discussions on the legality of the service around the world, is available not only in Rio as in other 383 cities in the world. The company has registered more than 1 billion connections by application.
Each Bike Bike Rio makes five trips a day
The Bike Rio – municipal concession in partnership with a private operator – is the largest bike sharing system in South America, according to city officials. The use of Bike Rio is greater than the similar service in Paris (VELIB ‘) and approaches to Barcelona (bicing). In Rio, it is a daily average of 4.99 trips shared bike, while the average in the French capital is 3.48, and in the Spanish city of 5.62.
“Sharing it is a facilitator, because it offers an option to citizens. When traffic is heavy, the passenger can go cycling paying cheap and still gets faster, “says the president of the State of Rio Cycling Federation, Cláudio Santos. He recalls that in the state, the system is only offered in Rio and advocates to be expanded to other cities.
The Bike Rio recorded about 7.6 million trips since his debut in 2011 and 760,000 users. According to the prefecture, 2,735 tonnes of CO² are no longer issued.
The Rio also has technology for public passenger transport. The Fetranspor launched in 2014, the “Bus Go” application, which indicates the bus lines options according to the passenger’s destination. In 2015, the app recorded 6,370,000 hits. About 800 cities in the world have bike-sharing systems.
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