The “with a companion” option was made available to users in Superapp Tapsi. This option presents a possibility to the user through which it can experience a more economical and cleaner trip.
According to Ideaagency, by choosing this option, the passenger agrees to travel with another user on his way. In this way, it can both save on commuting costs and reduce the traffic load. The natural result of such a choice is less carbon production and reduction of air pollution, especially on days when the capital is struggling with this problem.
After selecting “with a companion” in the Tapsi request service, it takes up to 10 minutes to find a companion first and then the Tapsi ambassador accepts the request. “with a companion” service is designed in such a way that the origin and destination of the passengers are close to each other and brings the least delay for the passengers and ambassadors. Although this service is currently 35% cheaper for users than normal travel, choosing it increases the income of ambassadors and can affect the reduction of traffic and air pollution.
To better understand the environmental impact of this service, let’s assume that two passengers who have an origin and a destination close to each other, are going to travel a 35-minute route in two separate cars. So, in total, it will be equivalent to 70 minutes of travel. Now, if these two passengers decide to travel in the same car with the “with a companion” service, the trip will be completed in 48 minutes and 22 minutes of fuel will be saved. This saving prevents about 800 grams of pollutants and greenhouse gas from entering the air.
“with a companion” service is currently active for users in Tehran city, from Saturday to Wednesday. The time frame of using this service is from 6 am to 10 pm. It should be noted that options such as stopping en route and choosing a second destination are not available in this service.
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