# Eco-Friendly Transport Apps Weeels is a Cab-Sharing App That Helps the Environment By Josh Milenthal | Published 2010-09-11 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/weeels-cab-sharing-app References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2010/09/wheels-a-cab-sharing-app-to-reduce-waste-and-make-life-easier.html) & [weeels.org](http://www.weeels.org/index.html) As the world's first "social transit" mobile application, the Weeels cab-sharing app strives to both help the environment and create an easier way to hail public transportation. A commuter can log in and input their destination, and the application searches for available rides. You have the option of sharing a cab (saving money and gas), or taking a solo ride. The Weeels cab-sharing app creates a social experience in regards to [public transit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertically-integrated-smart-transit-system). **Implications** - The convergence between [eco-friendliness](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treo) and web 2.0 apps has resulted in a huge business boom for invested companies. It's not too late, however, and companies should direct their efforts toward building increasingly sustainable and accessible products. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 18% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Cab-sharing Apps:** The trend towards cab-sharing apps allows for greater sustainability in transportation and provides opportunities for increased social experience. - **Eco-friendly Transportation:** The growth of eco-friendly transportation-focused apps provides opportunities for increased innovation in addressing climate change and sustainability in urban areas. - **Social Transit Applications:** The emergence of social transit apps offers an opportunity to combine both environmental sustainability and community engagement in public transportation. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Ride-sharing Industry:** Ride-sharing companies should consider integrating features that allow for cab-sharing functionalities to promote sustainability and social experience. - **Transportation Industry:** Transportation companies should prioritize sustainability in their services by investing in eco-friendly technologies and implementing cab-sharing options to mitigate their environmental impact. - **Mobile App Development Industry:** Mobile app development companies should consider developing innovative social transit apps with sustainability-focused features to meet the growing demand for eco-friendly transportation solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Friendly Transit Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moovit-x-lime.md) - [Car Transfer Service Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/car-transfer.md) - [Belize-Based Sustainable Transportation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eride-taxi.md) - [Peformance-Enhancing Taxi Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ajman-transport-authority.md) - [Gamified Sustainability Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-carbon-games.md) - [Woman-Focused E-Hailing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kgosigadi-rides.md) - [Convenience-Focused Transportation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transportation-apps.md) - [Modular Rideshare Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gogo-ride-sharing-concept.md) - [Eco-Friendly E-Bike Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tier.md)