In Helsinki, it will soon be cheaper—and arguably more convenient—to subscribe to a new “mobility service” than own a car. If you need to go somewhere, you pull up a new app, which calculates the best way to get there—public transit, a bike-share bike, taxi, a rental car, or a combination. Instead of buying individual tickets, you pay a monthly fee of €249. “The way we see it, the current transportation system doesn’t really work
This new “mobility service” app will help Helsinki ditch car ownership
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