BlaBlaCar’s Post

Today, my schedule is quite busy. I have to welcome 600,000 people. The 600,000 new drivers worldwide who have posted their first trips on BlaBlaCar since March 1st. From India and Brazil to France, Mexico, Ukraine, and Spain… Our community is scaling faster than ever. Let’s be completely honest: I know exactly why most of you joined. With fuel prices rising worldwide, you're looking to save money. You came to protect your wallet. And that is a smart, pragmatic choice. But while you might have come for the savings, I am confident you will stay for something more. Once the initial stress of fuel costs fades, here is what you’ll actually discover: You’ll share a great conversation, a laugh, or a new perspective with someone you’d otherwise never have met. You’ll realize how rewarding it is to turn an empty seat into a tool that solves someone else’s difficult last-mile commute. You’ll see that by simply driving your normal route, you are actively reducing our collective energy dependence. We want this to be so much more than a temporary fix for high gas prices. We want it to change the way you travel forever. No matter why you joined, where you’re from, or where you’re headed: Welcome to the community. 🌍 (Spoiler: We’re about to make global travel even more accessible. Soon we will be welcoming members in new languages, because in the face of global challenges, we want to provide more global and accurate solutions. Stay tuned!)