New study: Ridesharing can reduce daily car trips by 37,000 in Stockholm

New study: Ridesharing can reduce daily car trips by 37,000 in Stockholm

August 31, 2015

Well-developed peer-to-peer ridesharing platforms can reduce car ownership, reduce traffic congestion, and create significant time savings for citizens of Stockholm.

Using the Swedish capital as a case study, we have conducted an analysis of the benefits of peer-to-peer ridesharing. The results shows that peer-to-peer ridesharing has the potential to reduce car ownership in Greater Stockholm of around 45,000 cars, and daily car trips by 37,000. This equals time savings and increased productivity at a value to society of up to SEK 870 million.

Commuters travelling in private cars can save up to 7 hours a year from reductions in congestion and journey time. Other effects include environmental benefits from lower emissions and freed up space: a lower number of cars in Stockholm would for example free up roughly the amount of space needed for 63 km of new bike lanes.

Learn more about the study

Read more at Uber’s website

For further information, please contact Amanda Stefansdotter