Category: Carma Community

Ladies & Gentlemen, Take a Seat

We are all guilty, at one stage or another, of putting things on the long finger that we really should do today. It could be anything from mowing the lawn to writing an email to a friend. Organising a carpool can sometimes be the type of activity that might fall into this non-commital category of “I… Continue reading Ladies & Gentlemen, Take a Seat

The People That You Meet

10 years ago this month I was sitting in the back of a Syrian truck driver’s cab eating Felafel cruising through the Syrian desert. 5 years ago I was on the back of a moped, holding on for dear life to a member of the Black Hmong mountain tribe as we weaved through the mountain… Continue reading The People That You Meet

Austin: Stop Driving, Start Riding!

Austin and its contemporary inhabitants have long been known for their active participation in shaping the ever-changing culture and dynamic of the city. From our slogans of “Keep Austin Weird” to “The Live Capital Music of the World”, every Austinite prides itself on being part of this empowering trend; not only actively contributing but also… Continue reading Austin: Stop Driving, Start Riding!

Carma Kayaking

One of the great things the Carma carpooling app allows is for a driver to recover some of their motoring costs. This may sound a little vague, so what does this actually mean for the driver? In my case, I usually earn about $3.30 from each rider each way on my 16.5 mile commute. So… Continue reading Carma Kayaking

Going Native: The Implications of Mobile Technology Choices

Choosing a technology platform is a critical, and often difficult, choice for many startups. It’s something that we’ve been faced with at Carma recently, and we’re in the midst of a complete overhaul of our apps as a result. The good news is that you won’t need to wait too long to see our new… Continue reading Going Native: The Implications of Mobile Technology Choices

What Makes People Carpool?

I recently thought it would be cool to see a Venn Diagram which visualizes the various benefits of carpooling. As you can see above, I went for ‘affordability’, ‘speed’ and ‘flexibility’ as the three main motivators. I then sent it to everyone here at Team Carma asking for their feedback. I got a lot more than I… Continue reading What Makes People Carpool?

Our New Year’s Resolutions

To ring in the New Year, we thought we’d start as we mean to go on and share our suggested resolutions! 1. Read more books – why not set up a book exchange with your fellow Carmapoolers? You could save money on buying new books and discover new reading suggestions. 2. Learn something new –… Continue reading Our New Year’s Resolutions

Bergen Christmas Challenge Smashed

For our December campaign in Bergen, we set the local Carmapooling community a challenge: complete 500 trips within 5 weeks and we would give a €500 gift to the Children’s section of Haukeland Hosptial. The good news is, they didn’t need five weeks to reach the goal – they smashed it in style after just four… Continue reading Bergen Christmas Challenge Smashed

A New Year, A New Website

[line] 2014 brings in a swarm of joggers on pavements, a tsunami of healthy eating plans and a resolve to start the year off right. Here in Carma, we’re beginning again ourselves with the resolution to launch a revised website. Having watched our visitors over the past year, we’ve noticed a trend in the people… Continue reading A New Year, A New Website