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The transport options have multiplied in recent years, and it is no longer only possible to travel by own vehicle or by public transport In order to save many companies have sprung up on these routes, some of them supported by the philosophy of the collaborative economy That is, in sharing services such as routes or the vehicleto get to save a good pinch between several peopleOr even intermediary companies that have managed to reduce the cost by putting passenger transport professionals and customers in direct contact All this in a comfortable way thanks to the applications for mobiles. Here are some of those alternatives.
BlaBlaCar
Without a doubt it is one of the best-known transport savings services And the company already operates throughout Europe offering drivers to raffle three places in their vehicle when planning a journey. With the application, the driver user can inform of a next trip that he is going to make, offering a number of determined seats, various criteria for the trip such as talk, music, pets or even luggage capacity, and aprice per seat.
For his part, the traveling user can carry out searches from a specific origin and destination, allowing to see which driver users will do it soon Thus, it is only necessary to select the option that best suits you, reserve your place and start conversation with the driver. Once met with him, the agreed payment is made and the trip is carried out.
Comfort that allows drivers to insure the company and cover the travel expenses , and travelers save a big bucks on travel The application is available for Android and iOS completely free Can be downloaded via Google Play and App Store
Amovens
It is an alternative with a philosophy very similar to BlaBlaCar Its business is creating platforms for companies where sharing a vehicle is not a problem, resolving this issue to save travel costs and avoid pollution However, it has an open and completely free aspect for users on foot who want to take advantage of this service that puts drivers and travelers in contact.
It is enough for some driver to plan a route, establish a priceand some travel preferences. Thus, any other user of Amovens can reserve a seat and save money by sharing the same destination . All this knowing the driver's assessment and knowing how much CO2 has been saved from pollution
The app is also available through Google Play and App Store .
Cabify
It is one of the private transport tools that directly compete with the prices of the taxi A good option to save several euros in short journeys in a city, or when you go out partying and there is no possibility of returning by public transport Simply use the application to locate the user's current position, select one of the services offered (different vehicles depending on the luxury and comfort desired ), and request the transport With the application the user can follow the route of the driver that will pick it up, and even get in direct contact with it to report any changes.It also allows you to pay directly with credit card, without having to carry money with you. Finally, all that remains is to evaluate the service and the driver so that other users can learn different opinions before being taken.
The application Cabify is also available from Google Play and App Store.
Train Table Share
It is well known by traveling users that the Ave trains have a section with table for four people A section that, in advance, presents a cheapest and most affordable price However, you don't always travel with more people . That is why all kinds of communities have been created around this concept, trying to put some users in contact with others to buy and sell tickets in these sections and avoid individual costs, which tend to increase the final price considerably.
With this application the user can reserve tickets in the table sections of the different Ave in the next few days. When other three users coincide to complete the four seats the application puts them in contact to perform the buy and save money by purchasing them together.
In this application there is also a train ticket buying and selling system, being able to find trips with discounts or reduced prices. All this looking only for the destination.
This is a free application available for Android and also for iPhone, although under the name Share4Live in this case. Just download it from Google Play and App StoreIt also presents alternatives to this transport through BlaBlaCar A possible side business but one that can be useful for users interested in cheap travel.
