Two weeks after the official launch of the FlexiRide pilot service, the Municipality of Mirosławiec is already reporting encouraging results.
During the first two weeks of operation, the service provided transport for 22 passengers, with an average of two trips per day. Most journeys were made to the Military Hospital in Wałcz, where passengers attended medical appointments and rehabilitation sessions.
The number of residents interested in using the service continues to grow. To respond to increasing demand, the municipality is expanding the vehicle’s capacity by adding an additional row of seats.
The pilot has also successfully provided transport for a passenger using a wheelchair, demonstrating that the service can accommodate people with different mobility needs.
Feedback from passengers has been overwhelmingly positive. Most users are over 70 years of age and live in the town of Mirosławiec, while the number of requests from residents of surrounding villages is also increasing.
These first operational results demonstrate the value of demand-responsive transport in improving accessibility for vulnerable groups and confirm that the FlexiRide pilot is becoming an important mobility service for the local community. The experiences gained will contribute to the further development of the FlexiSHARE project and support the transfer of similar solutions to other rural and peripheral regions across Central Europe.