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Carpooling at Airbus Hamburg

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How Hamburg-Finkenwerder, with 18,000 Airbus employees and limited public transport connections in southern Hamburg, is using carpooling as an integral part of public transport to noticeably reduce commuter traffic and parking pressure.

hvv Hamburger Verkehrsverbund

Building trusted
‍mobility systems

50,000+
of passengers carpool within 2 years
1.5 M
passenger-kilometres saved
2x
as many carpool rides in 2025 as in the previous year

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When public transport, employers and digital platforms think as one

Karos transforms everyday commuting into a structured and scalable mobility system by coordinating real-world carpooling through digital technology.
Carpooling as a building block of public transport

A genuine mobility mix instead of an either-or choice

Carpooling is integrated into hvv’s Climate Ticket fare scheme, allowing employees to choose flexibly between carpooling and bus or rail depending on their shift and daily routine.
Noticeably reducing parking pressure and congestion

Fewer cars, stronger team connections

With an average of 2.2 people per car—well above the German commuter average of 1.1—carpools relieve roads, parking facilities and the neighbourhood around the site.
Scalable impact without new fleets

Reducing emissions

1.5 million passenger-kilometres were avoided—equivalent to more than 37 trips around the Earth—with a direct impact on CO₂ emissions.
hvv Hamburger Verkehrsverbund
Carpooling network based on completed trips around Hamburg-Finkenwerder

Reducing commuter traffic without new infrastructure

Around 18,000 Airbus employees in Hamburg-Finkenwerder commute from areas in the south and southeast of Hamburg where public transport is limited, leaving the car as the only realistic option for many. Together with Karos, hvv, S-Bahn Hamburg and Airbus developed a solution that requires no new infrastructure: carpooling is integrated into the Climate Ticket fare scheme, making it a genuine part of public transport that employees can choose based on their shift, the weather and their personal circumstances.

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Since the launch in March 2024, more than 50,000 carpool rides have been recorded and 1.5 million passenger-kilometres saved. Usage grew from around 12,000 rides in 2024 to roughly 25,000 in 2025. With an average of 2.2 people per car—twice the German commuter average—the result is less congestion, reduced parking pressure and a social benefit that cannot be measured in kilometres.

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