Shared Transport Service (STS)

The steady increase in private car ownership in Auroville, as well as the hike in outside cars and autos circulating daily within the community, gives rise to the question: Is Auroville falling well behind ‘best practice’ examples of transport that are thriving in other parts of the world?

The Integrated Transport Service (ITS) was launched recently. A new office with several charging points outside – and many electric scooters parked inside – has been built opposite the Solar Kitchen.

When the Oxford English Dictionary adds a new term, it’s time to sit up and take notice. In 2015, the term “sharing economy” was added to the dictionary with the following definition: “sharing economy: (n.): an economic system in which assets or services are shared between private individuals, either for free or for a fee, typically by means of the internet”.

Taxi-sharing reduces carbon emissions

Economic growth cannot be the only raison d’être of our economy.

A Shared Transport Service ‘abundance through sharing was launched recently. In an effort to bring down the cost of travel while reducing the environmental impact and traffic in the city, individuals are encouraged to share a ride.