School mobility

Most residents in São Domingos de Rana commute daily either in the direction of Cascais or Lisbon. Many commuters need to take their children to school, which prevents them from using public transport. As a result, half of all schoolchildren in São Domingos da Rana are driven to school by car. As they do not live within walking distance and cycling is not perceived as safe and reliable, parents are dependent on the car for school commutes and extend its use to their own work commute.

The Childfy platform will enable users to request and offer carshares, making it easy to find and coordinate rides. The platform will feature an alert system that sends a message at the beginning and end of each carshare journey. This message is sent from the parents who offer the carshare to the parents who request it, providing peace of mind. A chat function will also be available, allowing families who offer and accept shared trips to communicate with each other. Finally, Childfy will provide an analytics dashboard that provides schools with key metrics resulting from ridesharing. This feature helps schools track families’ ridesharing usage and make more informed decisions on school commutes. Overall, the Childfy platform will promote safe and efficient carpooling for the school run. The platform’s unique features and emphasis on privacy and security make it an attractive option for families seeking to reduce their car usage and promote sustainable mobility.

The project pilot will take place in two schools, Salesianos de Manique and Escola Básica Fernando José dos Santos.