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101 HitchHike Pick-up / Drop-off Points a Coop Pronto petrol stations throughout Switzerland.

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Background

In cooperation with HitchHike, Coop Pronto offers currently throughout Switzerland 101 HitchHike Pick-up / Drop-off Points at Coop Pronto shops with petrol stations.

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The stops noted as “Hi Pick-up / Drop-off Points” are noted as such and are recognisable. The marked parking spaces serve as a meeting point for getting on and off (all parking spaces in the Coop Pronto area have a maximum parking time of 20 minutes). The collaboration with Coop Pronto and the available locations, which are located throughout Switzerland, signify a major further development of the Swiss carpooling network.

Practice shows that lots of drivers are willing to give someone a ride who has the same or a similar route. In particular, this solution is effective for commuters. Even in rural areas with limited access to public transport, the HitchHike carpooling platform is becoming increasingly popular. Throughout Switzerland, such Public Carpooling meeting points are populating through partnerships with municipalities or regions. An exemplary initiative was launched by Nature Parc Thal in Solothurn with 13 new Hi Pick-up / Drop-off Points in 9 municipalities.

The Coop Pronto shops with petrol station are especially well suited as a Pick-up and Drop-off Points, since they are widespread and easy to reach. The HitchHike locations have a defined meeting point, which is marked with a Hi-Stele. Anyone who needs a beverage or something to eat – or would like to buy a small thank you gift for the person providing the carpool – will find a large variety of items in the Coop Pronto shops.

Pick-up / Drop-off Points

Currently, at 101 Coop Pronto petrol stations, there are signposted carpooling points that serve as possible meeting points.

Here are some examples of where these meeting points are located:

  • Arbon
  • Davos
  • Herisau
  • Langnau
  • Lucerne
  • Rothrist
  • Rotkreuz
  • Schüpfheim
  • Thun
  • Zurich Letzipark

Further carpooling points are located throughout Switzerland.

YOUR ADVANTAGES

Share costs
Meet new people
A coffee or a croissant as a thank you for your ride
Your very own contribution to the environment and climate goals

SUSTAINABLE DRIVING IN SWITZERLAND

The cooperation with HitchHike enables us to support a wonderful initiative and, at the same time, to strengthen our efforts for sustainable mobility.

Marc Salathe, Head of Finance & IT, Member of the Management Board, Coop Mineraloel AG (Foto: Coop Mineraloel)

Our Coop Pronto shops with petrol stations are predestined to be used as meeting point for carpools. Aside from shopping and refuelling, we offer our customers the ability to carpool.

Dominik Köppel, Sales Director, Member of the Management Board, Coop Mineraloel AG (Foto: Coop Mineraloel)

We create step by step a comprehensive public network of carpooling locations made by companies, municipalities and institutions who would like to participate. Our "HitchHike Ecosystem" is growing every day and cooperations with partners like Coop Pronto are extremly valuable for our country.

Jean-François Schnyder, Co-founder HitchHike (Foto: HitchHike)

FURTHER INFORMATION

  • The platform is accessible by everyone.
  • The use of HitchHike is free of charge. A possible contribution to the fuel costs will be agreed individually between the participants.
  • The basic rules for using the platform can be found in the HitchHike-Code of Conduct
  • The Web app can be used on a desktop, smartphone and tablet (no download required).
  • HitchHike is for everyone who regularly takes the same route (commuters), or for those who spontaneously need to carpool. Get on board and join the ride!
  • For companies, institutions and municipalities, HitchHike offers professional solution

INTERESTED IN A COOPERATION?

Contact us for a cooperation with companies, institutions, or public administrations.

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