NääSMaaS: Tampere region transport service for schoolchildren
The NääsMaaS experiment involved a joint transport service from school to hobbies or a selected drop off point for young people in grades 3-9. The experiment reduced private motoring and the resulting environmental damage. This also saved parents’ time and nerves. In the long term, the service offers children more equal opportunities for low-threshold hobbies.
Results
- 90% of the parents are interested in the service, but only 20% of those interested use the service. Those who use the service are 90% satisfied.
- Parents are willing to pay 3-5 euros for the child's ride.
- The experiment found that route optimisation and sufficient student volume are key prerequisites for success.
- With the help of the transport service, the working day schedules of professional coaches became more compact and shorter.
Effects
- More equal opportunities for coaching opportunities and hobby costs for a larger group of children.
- Families can now spend more time together in the evenings as coaching takes place in the afternoons. Children also have time for independent physical activity and yard games.
In collaboration with
- City of Tampere
- MDI Public Oy
- WSP Finland Oy
- Sports clubs
- Ministry of the Environment
Photo: MDI
