Moovit and Carpool join forces to upgrade everyday carpooling for millions

Millions of Moovit and Waze Carpool users in the US, Brazil, Mexico, and Israel can now experience an affordable, convenient, and enjoyable commute via a pilot program empowering commuters to ride together

Ness Ziona, Israel - October 30, 2019 - Moovit, the leading (MaaS) ​ ​ company and the maker of the world’s #1 urban mobility app, is announcing today its partnership with Waze Carpool, Waze’s community-based carpooling service - by commuters, ​ ​ for commuters. The complementary mobility companies - Moovit, with half a billion users, is the biggest platform made of public riders, and Waze Carpool, powered by Waze with the largest community of drivers on the planet, will empower commuters in the US, Brazil, Mexico, and Israel to ride together for an affordable and eco-friendly way to commute.

Moovit, known for its iOS, Android, and Web app which guides people in getting around town effectively and conveniently, is tapping into Waze’s extensive carpool driver community to offer users new mobility solutions. This initial pilot, gradually rolling out today to Android users in the US, Brazil, Mexico, and Israel is unique because it is driven by commuters, for commuters. Once matched with a Waze Carpool driver, Moovit users will be able to experience an affordable, convenient and enjoyable commute - with the first ride free for new riders.

Here’s how it works:

1. Plan the trip: Just like planning any trip on Moovit, users input their starting point and ​ destination, as well as the time they would like to leave 2. Find a Waze driver: In the Suggested Routes screen, among Moovit’s other proposed ​ transit and micro-mobility options, Moovit will display any Waze Carpool drivers matching that route at that time 3. Request a ride: Once Moovit users tap on the drive details, they will be directed to the ​ Waze Carpool app where they can request to join the ride and get notified when the carpool is confirmed 4. Get ready to carpool: As the carpool begins, users can follow the driver’s progress to ​ the pickup location using the Waze Carpool app 5. Reach your destination: Users can enjoy sharing the road and the costs to get to their ​ destination

“As we continue to strive to empower people everywhere to get around with peace of mind, Moovit is constantly offering new mobility solutions for its users,” said Nir Erez, Co-founder and CEO of Moovit. “That’s why we are very proud to partner with Waze and launch this joint pilot program to offer an alternative to their regular commute via everyday carpooling. This is the first community collaboration of its kind and it’s all steered by commuters, for commuters.”

“We’re excited to launch our pilot with Moovit and expand the Waze Carpool community,” said Aron Di Castro, Waze Director of Business Development & Partnerships. "Thanks to this partnership Waze Carpool drivers will be able to connect with even more riders headed their way via the Moovit app, empowering more commuters to enjoy affordable and convenient carpools. By riding together, we can all take cars off the road and help decrease traffic and congestion for everyone."

Moovit has more than 500 million users and its free urban mobility iOS, Android, and Web app ​ ​ ​ ​ provides full multi-modal transit options in 3,000 cities, 93 countries, and in 45 languages.

Today marks the start of the rollout to Android users in the US, Brazil, Mexico and Israel, with an iOS rollout to follow.

About Moovit

Moovit (www.moovit.com) is a leading Mobility as a Service (MaaS) provider and the maker of ​ ​ the world’s most popular urban mobility app.

Moovit’s free app on iOS, Android and Web guides people in getting around town effectively and ​ ​ conveniently, using any mode of transport. Introduced in 2011, Moovit now serves over 500 million users in 3,000 cities across 93 countries.

Moovit amasses up to five billion anonymous data points a day to add to the world’s largest repository of transit & urban mobility data. The data gathering is aided by Moovit’s network of more than 600,000 local editors called “Mooviters.” These passionate users help map and ​ ​ maintain local transit information in cities that would otherwise be unserved. Mooviters account for 70% of the hundreds of cities Moovit opens every year and make Moovit the “Wikipedia of Transit”.

For governments, cities and transit agencies, Moovit offers AI-powered MaaS solutions covering ​ ​ planning, operations, and optimization with proven value in reducing congestion, growing ridership, and increasing efficiency. Industry leaders such as Microsoft and have partnered with Moovit to power their mobility offerings.

About Waze

Waze is where people and technology meet to solve transportation challenges. It's a platform that empowers communities to contribute road data, edit Waze maps, and carpool to improve the way we move about the world. Thanks to Wazers everywhere, Waze is able to partner with municipalities and transit authorities to reduce traffic and congestion—leveraging current infrastructure while impacting city planning.

A world with better transportation doesn't have to be in the distant future. By harnessing the power of community to reverse negative trends in transportation, Waze can create a world where traffic is history.