2023-12-13 21:16:58
After having passed the first, the government wishes to pass the second on everyday carpooling. According to our information – confirmed by the Minister of Ecological Transition Christophe Béchu – the bonus of 100 euros will be renewed for an additional year. Only for so-called “short distance” journeys, i.e. less than 80 km.
In force since January 1, as part of the “carpooling plan” supposed to increase the average number of passengers per car from 1.1 to 1.8 by 2030, it allows new drivers to receive the sum of 100 euros in two installments, once they have completed ten journeys. “This is excellent news,” says Olivier Binet, CEO and co-founder of Karos. This bonus has proven its effectiveness. » “There is a very positive trend that we must continue to support and amplify over time,” adds Adrien Tahon, director of BlaBlaCar Daily.
It made it possible to double the number of daily journeys in the space of a year, going from 25,000 to 50,000, all platforms combined. “Everyone feared a windfall effect. But statistics show that the majority of individuals continue to carpool following having touched it,” confides an actor. This convinced the government, which regularly communicates with specialized platforms to evaluate the effects of the bonus, to renew it. “The amount might have been higher this year, to be even more of an incentive, but generally speaking, it is important to maintain continuity. This bodes well for initiating behavior among users,” underlines Lancelot Salomon, CEO of Ynstant. The platform, launched in March 2022 and which tripled its number of users (30,000) in 2023, offers, as its name suggests, instant short-distance journeys.
Not renewed beyond 80 km
On the other hand, despite the insistence of several players in the sector, the bonus of 100 euros for long-distance carpooling – beyond 80 km – will not be renewed and will end on December 31. “The government is changing its position and believes that everyday carpooling should be prioritized above all,” confides a source close to the matter. Until then, it allowed new drivers to receive the “boost” of 100 euros, following having completed three journeys, in the space of three months.
Beyond this financial carrot to attract individuals, the government wishes, in its new carpooling plan, to shed light on already existing systems. In particular, the “sustainable mobility package” (FMD) offered by employers. “This system remains relatively unknown and little used, there is certainly progress to be made,” says a source in the file.
The FMD allows optional coverage – exempt from contributions and social security charges – for journeys to work made by carpooling. A private sector employee can thus receive up to 800 euros/year, exempt from income tax. Civil servants are entitled to 300 euros which can be combined with the reimbursement of the public transport subscription.
Other adjustments might be added to these measures in the medium term. In the Paris region, for example, the 185 km of lanes reserved during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games (JOP) might be maintained following the event, only for carpooling. In detail, one lane would remain accessible only to carpooling on the Paris ring road, as well as on a section of the A1 and the A13. “Carpooling and the sector as a whole need a multitude of actions,” underlines Olivier Binet. We are on the right path. »
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