Waze reported last Thursday (25) that he would close carpooling service Carpool in September. The decision will affect the app in all countries where Waze is available. The rationale, according to the company, is the low level of use of the service by users.

A press release from the popular GPS and road navigation app states changes in urban traffic as the reason for the termination of Carpool. “In 2020, urban mobility has taken on new meaning. In this regard, we would like to inform you about the termination of the Waze Carpool service worldwide.”

In announcing the decision, the company did not provide data on how many people regularly use the carpooling service. “We’re proud of what we’ve achieved with our sharing service, and we’re grateful for the user communities that helped us reduce traffic.” Application has over 150 million users around the world, being one of the most popular traffic jam apps in Brazil.

Waze will continue to take measures to reduce traffic

According to Waze, the service continue to work to improve urban mobility, from cities around the world. “Our team will continue to work on improving urban mobility to help cities address various challenges such as congestion reduction and urban planning.”

The popular traffic app offers users a variety of services with real-time updates, making it easy to follow the traffic. The company recently introduced a new standard voiceover in Portuguese that corrects pronunciation errors on the streets and avenues. Waze is very popular in Brazil, especially in big cities with heavy traffic like Sao Paulo.

The app is used by drivers of apps like Uber and 99 for work, as well as users looking for destinations like restaurants, gas stations, and bars. While the statement does not directly mention apps such as Uber and 99, the increased use of such apps may be one of the factors that caused Waze users to move away from Carpool.

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Source: Gizmodo

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