SyltRIDE – Ridepooling on Germany’s most famous island
First German island with its own on-demand ridepooling: Sylt
Many destinations are putting a big focus on sustainable tourism now – not only because of the Covid pandemic and the recommitment to a healthy environment, especially in the age of climate crisis. Sylt has been committed to this for a very long time. This is proven by the initiatives of the Bye Bye Plastik Sylt movement, the Green Thinkers and the Plastik Crew of the Sylt School Centre, as well as the island’s nature conservation associations, which have been involved in preservation activities for many years. The aim is not making the environment perfect and everyday life flawless, but rather rethinking one’s own routines and adapting them accordingly. Communication and lively exchange can lead to more sustainability. Sylt wants to inspire and show how people can make the time they spend on the island as environmentally-friendly as possible without having to sacrifice comfort and convenience.
Find out how the SyltRIDE service works in this video
Sylt shows itself to be innovative and visionary! The pink vehicles are definitely an eye-catcher while also contributing to the improvement of sustainability and environmental friendliness on Sylt.
Nicolas Häckel
Mayor of Sylt
On the island without a car? No problem!
The island’s website prominently states: “Travelling without a car? You probably couldn’t have made a better decision. Because you can easily get from A to B across the island without your own car. Island life is wonderfully suited to new forms of mobility.” One offer that has made this decision easier than ever since July 2021 is SVG’s new, demand-driven SyltRIDE service on Germany’s most popular island. Based on door2door technology, passengers can now access mobility “on demand” for the first time on a German island. The new service is an important step towards relieving Sylt of private transport and thus making it more sustainable and climate-friendly.
Successful start for SyltRIDE | © Maike Huels-Graening
For me, SyltRIDE is an amazing addition to public transport on the island. The app is intuitive to use and the ride is very comfortable. All in all, a very uncomplicated service that enhances your holiday experience even more.
Kati
Guest from Hanover
Electric mobility and green electricity guarantee sustainability
Three wheelchair-accessible EQVs from Mercedes-Benz are being used, each with six passenger seats. These can be called upon as needed via the app developed by door2door. Sustainability is important on Sylt, which is why the vans drive with zero local emissions and are powered by green electricity. Passengers get aboard the shuttle at around 1,000 virtual stops scattered throughout the operating area between Westerland, Tinnum, Keitum, Kampen, Wenningstedt, Braderup and Munkmarsch. They complement the existing stops of the public transport system. The app guides passengers to the nearest stop and computes the route to the destination. In the future, the service will be available across the entire island.
SyltRIDE app home screen
Booking via the SyltRIDE app
It can get pretty crowded on the island. I think it’s great that with SyltRIDE, there’s now a mobility service that is sustainable and environmentally friendly while offering a high level of comfort.
Anni
Guest from Unna
Starting signal for the multimodal mobility platform
“The first step towards the multimodal mobility platform SyltGO! has now been taken with the new on-demand offer!” says a delighted Sven Paulsen, Managing Director of SVG. “We are currently working on completing the SyltGO! app.” Then, as a first step, the ridepooling SyltRIDE and a mobile phone ticket for public transport will be combined in one app. In the future, SyltGO! will be made accessible to other mobility providers and forms. SyltGO! unites the island – by bus, bike, ridepooling or scooter. And thus provides exactly the kind of flexible mobility that a relaxed holiday on the island needs.
January 2021
Kick-off event on Sylt
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February 2021
Publication of test application
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April 2021
Training on the roads of Sylt
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April 2021
Sylt trainers are coached by door2door
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July 2021
Release of the final app in the stores
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July 2021
Press conference
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July 2021
Start of operation
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October 2021
Extension of operating hours
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All photos © Maike Huels-Graening
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Sylter Rundschau
14.04.2021 Die App SyltRIDE soll Fortbewegung auf der Insel umweltschonender und flexibler gestalten
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