Founded in 2012, the Covoiturons sur le Pouce association initiated the Rezo Pouce scheme in the Tarn-et-Garonne department. A simple idea: to formalize hitchhiking with official stopping points where drivers can stop safely. Why this concept? Initially, to meet the mobility needs of young people in the city. The concept caught on, attracting young people without a driving license, people facing financial or mobility difficulties, seniors interested in the concept, or simply those wanting to reduce their environmental impact—the success was remarkable! The enthusiasm was so strong that the Rezo Pouce SCIC (Cooperative Interest Company) was created, followed by a merger with Mobicoop in 2021 to become a "Super SCIC for shared mobility." This merger allows the association, as a member of Mobicoop, to benefit from the cooperative's support and take advantage of Mobicoop's technical expertise while offering a broader range of mobility solutions: carpooling, solidarity transport, and peer-to-peer car sharing. Mobicoop is a free carpooling service, meaning the platform takes no commission on trips, and it's also ad-free! Trips are therefore less expensive for carpoolers who share the…
