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Car sharing, different platforms and concepts (Worldwide)

European city centres are full of cars. Most of them are simply standing around and are used for only a few hours a day. The concept of car sharing is as simple as it is ingenious: the shared use of cars. Unlike traditional car rental, it works far less bureaucratically and often through a smartphone app on which you have stored your driving license and payment details. The car can then be booked for any period.

Here you can find a list of the most popular providers.

Car-free City Life (Norway)

Through the Bilfritt byliv (Car Free City Life) initiative, the City of Oslo has removed parking spaces in the city centre, limiting car traffic and thus creating more space for bicycles, benches, and green areas. This benefits the inhabitants and of course the environment. This is one of the reasons why the European Commission named Oslo the European Capital of the Environment in 2019.

Here you can find more cities that have made parts of their city centres car-free, and here is information on respective initiatives.