Traffic congestion has become one of the biggest problems of any major Indian cities. The increase in vehicles at a rapid rate has resulted in increased traffic congestion. The metro cities of India are the worst affected and commuting has become a challenging task. Shared mobility is one of the solutions for the ever-increasing traffic congestion. But for that to happen, we need to know the benefits of ride-sharing and what impact it will have on the environment.

So, what is shared mobility? In simple terms, shared mobility is nothing but sharing a vehicle with other passengers travelling on the same route. Ride-sharing is a concept derived from shared mobility, and it has become popular in metro cities. Ride-sharing further filters down to carpooling and bike pool, which is a more simple term to understand. Carpooling and bike pool are the by-products of the shared mobility.

Now, we have understood the basics of shared mobility, let’s dive deep into the world of carpooling and bike pool. Carpooling is nothing but sharing your private car with other passengers who are travelling on the same route. You can carpool with your friends, family or anyone else whom you meet through carpooling apps such as Quick Ride.

The next thing we need to focus on is the benefits of carpooling. What are we gaining by carpooling? The answer to this question is, “A lot!”. Yes, carpooling has a lot of benefits. First of all, by carpooling we are reducing the number of cars on the roads. There is a huge difference between four people driving four cars and four people sharing one car. Imagine the effect it will have if everyone adopts carpooling.

Carpooling not only reduces traffic congestion, but it also helps to prevent harmful carbon emissions. Yes, the less number of cars on the road, the less emission. So, carpooling helps to reduce pollution and with the air quality deteriorating in major Indian cities, reducing pollution is the need of the hour.

Carpooling not only saves the environment but your pockets too! Yes, by carpooling you can cut down on travel expenses. When carpooling, you share the fuel expenses with other passengers and the cost of commuting is very less. Sharing a car means you also save fuel. Carpooling or ride-sharing has a lot of advantages and hardly any disadvantages.

The concept of carpooling is becoming popular in India, especially in metro cities. With carpooling becoming popular, there are many carpooling apps in India. Quick Ride is the best ride-sharing app in India. The app is very easy to use and finding a ride is just a matter of a few taps. The app also comes with a host of smart/security features which makes the carpooling experience better.

Ride-sharing is all set to become the next big thing in major Indian cities. At the rate at which the vehicles are increasing, sooner or later we will be forced to find an alternative option for commuting. That’s when carpooling will come into play, and we already know the benefits of ride-sharing.

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