For employers in the Netherlands the daily commute is a growing part of what they're expected to measure and report on and one of the few parts of their mobility footprint they can influence directly, without new infrastructure or asking employees to change how they already travel.

Slinger operates in the organization-led peer-to-peer carpooling category, distinct from ride-hailing and open consumer marketplaces. This article sets out that positioning, the differentiation with other carpooling models and the market context behind it.

Zandvoort is closed to cars during the Dutch Grand Prix, and a weekend at the circuit is pricey enough already. Here's how Park + Ride works, what your other options are, and how carpooling takes the edge off the cost of getting there.

Looking for parking at GLÜCKSGEFÜHLE Festival 2026? Before you sort out where to leave the car, sort out who is in it. Find your carpool match on Slinger and let the ride to the Hockenheimring become part of the GLÜCKSGEFÜHLE story, right from the moment you close the car door.

From 26 to 30 August 2026, Cologne becomes the global capital of gaming as gamescom returns to Koelnmesse. With more than 335,000 visitors, 1,500 exhibitors and hundreds of world premieres, it is the biggest gaming event in Europe. Coaches arrive from across Germany, trains connect through Köln Messe/Deutz, and thousands of cars head for the Rhine. Wherever you are travelling from, sharing the ride means sharing the cost and the excitement.

From July 30 to August 2, 2026, the former Cold War missile base Pydna in Kastellaun comes alive again for NATURE ONE. With around 65.000 ravers, 350 DJs and 20 stages, it is one of Europe's largest electronic music festivals. Busses roll in from Hamburg to Munich, trains connect through Koblenz, and thousands of cars converge on the Hunsrück. Wherever you're travelling from, sharing the ride means sharing the cost ánd the excitement.

From July 29 to August 1, 2026, the small village of Wacken in Schleswig-Holstein turns into the world's metal capital once more. Around 85,000 metalheads from more than 80 countries make the trip. Whether you're driving in from Hamburg, Cologne, or all the way from the Netherlands or Belgium, sharing the ride means sharing the cost and the fun.

From 21 to 23 August 2026, it's time for A Campingflight to Lowlands Paradise once again. For a lot of people, Lowlands kicks off long before they arrive. Travel together with other Lowlanders, meet festivalgoers from your area and turn the drive to Biddinghuizen into a party of its own. Split the costs, talk through the line-up and meet new people before you even set foot on the campsite. Got a few seats free? Or looking for a lift? The free Slinger app makes it easy to find others heading the same way.

Looking for parking info for Down The Rabbit Hole? Ever thought about carpooling? Ride out together to Florence + The Machine, The xx and Little Simz. For the third year running, Slinger is teaming up with MOJO so you can meet new people before you even reach the Groene Heuvels, and save on costs while you're at it.

Terwijl de fans hun glitteroutfits en boa’s klaarleggen, dreigt er logistiek een uitdaging: tijdens de concerten van 20 tot en met 23 mei 2026 zijn er grootschalige spoorwerkzaamheden rondom Amsterdam Bijlmer ArenA. Geen paniek! Met de gratis Slinger-app rij je samen met andere fans, bespaar je op parkeerkosten en begin je het feest al onderweg.