Lagosians Should Start Carpooling

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It's no secret that Lagos State has a lot of Traffic Problems compounded by various reasons one of which is the fact that there are just way too many cars on the road. According to the Lagos State Government's Motor Vehicle Statistics for 2012, in Lagos alone there are just over 1,000,000 cars. Did you know that in 78% of all rides, the driver travels alone? Compared to 12% where only 2 people travel in the car and 10% where 3 or more people travel in the car.

What is Carpooling?
Carpooling, also known as Vehicle Sharing or Ride Sharing is the sharing of car journeys so that more than one person travels in a car. The idea is to share rides with your neighbor, colleague or even strangers in a bid to decongest the roads and reduce the number of empty cars all going in the same direction.

Benefits of Carpooling
By having more people using one vehicle, carpooling has the following benefits:
+ Reduces each person's travel costs such as fuel costs, tolls, etc especially during fuel scarcity
+ Reduces the stress of driving.
+ Carpooling is a more environmentally friendly and sustainable way to travel.
+ Reduces Carbon Emissions and Air Pollution
+ Reduces Traffic Congestion on the roads, less cars means less need for road maintenance
+ Reduces the need for parking spaces.
+ Affordability, usually cheaper than public transport saving you on commute costs
+ Usually more comfortable and convenient than public transport (e.g. Danfo)
+ Reduces the wear and tear on your car
+ Meet new people, make friends and have fun all stress-free
+ Monetize your empty seats, make money by carrying others

Lagos is a very peculiar market. Even as this concept seems so straightforward and the benefits obvious most would still prefer to take their own car out because it gives them a sense of independence; the ability to drive whenever they feel like it. However we know that there's a group out there that would appreciate a Carpooling Service. A group that would agree that the stress of driving in Lagos far outweighs the desire for driving independence.

Carpooling Service
Carpooling actually already exists in Lagos. You may have seen drivers in private cars pulling up at Bus Stops, announcing their destinations and commuters rushing in. This is basically an informal kind of Carpooling.

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