Electric vehicle? Even better! We’ve had several enquiries recently from electric car owners about using our app and whether they will be recoup their expenses at a different rate. Most wanted to know if they would receive the same rate as drivers of regular cars, considering the fact that their fuel costs are drastically lower… Continue reading Your Questions Answered
Category: Carma Community
Stranded Irish Commuters Turn To Avego
They say every cloud has a silver lining – last month’s bus strike in Ireland was no different. An industrial action at Bus Éireann meant that tens of thousands of commuters across Ireland were left unable to get to work. Apart, that is, from those who used Avego. The situation was an ideal opportunity… Continue reading Stranded Irish Commuters Turn To Avego
World First! Verified Carpoolers Rewarded with Low-Cost Parking
For the first time anywhere, commuters who are verified carpoolers are being rewarded with cheaper parking rates. By working with local parking facilities, Avego can automatically confirm which cars that have been used for ridesharing that day. The parking facility then allows the driver to park at a fraction of the normal cost. This is… Continue reading World First! Verified Carpoolers Rewarded with Low-Cost Parking
A Newbie’s View Of Cork City Traffic
Let’s be honest about it, Cork city traffic is awful! I spent a couple of months in Cork commuting in from the Blarney area, and I also did plenty of runs through the city from north to south in rush-hour traffic. I also did a couple of runs back and forth along the Kinsale –… Continue reading A Newbie’s View Of Cork City Traffic
Wild Marshes Or Manicured Lawns – Growing An Online Community
Avego’s James Shields shares some of his insightful and sometimes bizarre opinions and analysis of technology, life and everything in between. We have an amazingly successful RTR community in Bergen in Norway. The guy that created that community, Kristian (pictured below), is not an Avego… Continue reading Wild Marshes Or Manicured Lawns – Growing An Online Community
Growing California Community
Over 500 commuters sign up for Avego in just two weeks! Building a Real-Time Ridesharing community from zero is no easy task. Sure, most people think the idea is cool, new, innovative and would save time, but, when it comes to them actually having to open the door of their private wheeled sanctuary to another… Continue reading Growing California Community
Why I Real-Time Ride Share
One of our Avego users, Patrick D. in California, put pen to paper (or better, finger to keyboard) and told us what role Avego plays in his commute life. “Ever since that fateful day that we bumped into Paul S. at the Larkspur Ferry (January 29th), my carpool has been using Avego… Continue reading Why I Real-Time Ride Share
Solving The Critical Mass Problem. What’s The Simplest Thing That Could Work?
Avego’s James Shields shares some of his insightful and sometimes bizarre opinions and analysis of technology, life and everything in between. I was recently in the states on a road trip visiting clients, prospects and ridesharers. There’s nothing better than talking to people who use your app to get a sense of why they want… Continue reading Solving The Critical Mass Problem. What’s The Simplest Thing That Could Work?
Getting to know Avego: Umesh Ram Sharma
Umesh Ram Sharma was born in Panipat, near New Delhi, where he studied and began his career as a developer. Leaving his home country for the first time in his life, Umesh showed his adventurous spirit by moving to Ireland to join the Avego development team in late August this year. Adventurous, truly is the… Continue reading Getting to know Avego: Umesh Ram Sharma