Did you know there’s an app from the Valencian Regional Government that pays you to carpool? Valencia Comparte Coche, the carpooling community promoted by the Third Vice-Presidency and the Regional Ministry of Environment, Infrastructure, Territory, and Recovery connects drivers and passengers with similar routes and measures the environmental impact of each shared trip.
The initiative is already operational in six high-traffic areas of the metropolitan area:
- La Fe Hospital
- Burjassot Campus of the University of Valencia
- Riba-roja Industrial Zone
- Jaume I Industrial Park in Almussafes
- 9 d’Octubre Administrative District
- Area around the Bonaire shopping center
The Regional Ministry is considering expanding the project to more areas in the future, with a focus on other major hubs that generate travel, such as universities, industrial parks, judicial districts, and port and airport facilities.
A financial incentive for sharing miles
Beyond saving on fuel and reducing time spent in traffic jams (a driver can lose up to 95 hours a year stuck in traffic in the metropolitan area), the app offers direct compensation:€0.04 per kilometer and passengerfor drivers, with potential savings of between €100 and €200 per month depending on the routes, according to data from the company behind the app.
This economic benefit stems from the Energy Saving Certificates (CAEs) system, promoted by the Ministry of Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge.
The platform also verifies users’ identities and quantifies the emissions savings generated by each shared trip, making it a structured and measurable option, not just an informal coordination tool.
The app is available for download on Android via this link.
The initiative is part of the Endavant Plan, the roadmap designed for the social and economic reconstruction of the Valencian Community following the floods. Specifically, Initiative E.20.1 calls for the implementation of carpooling in all major transportation hubs within the metropolitan area.
