Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!
Category: Uncategorized
Carolina Rossi: What a month at Carma AXLR8R has taught me
It has been a month since we got to Cork: a city in south west Ireland, where Carma Axlr8r is located. Probably, one of the most remarkable assets of this SOSventures-funded accelerator is that not only has it united carpool lovers, thinkers, and entrepreneurs, but, that it has put them together in an office… Continue reading Carolina Rossi: What a month at Carma AXLR8R has taught me
Trip the light fantastic
Everyone here at Carma has made resolutions for 2015. From crushing it at a local gym, to attempting some Tuvan throat singing, we’ve all resolved to push ourselves. And of course that means the app doesn’t escape our focus. ‘Match me’ in 2014 In the most recent version, we matched you to your next upcoming trip. If that trip didn’t… Continue reading Trip the light fantastic
5 Steps to Carpooling Success
Okay so it’s no big secret that the idea of a lone commuter travelling to and from work surrounded by empty seats is not practical, nor is it sustainable. People everywhere are coming to this realisation and abandoning their old way of commuting for a faster, cheaper, greener solution. If you are reading this, the… Continue reading 5 Steps to Carpooling Success
Nicholas Ryu, Carma Champion!
This summer we are featuring one of our wonderful Carma users and Ambassador, Nicholas Ryu! He is a recent graduate from the College of William and Mary with degrees in Sociology and Environmental Policy. Nicholas has been using Carma since he moved to Sebastopol in October 2013, thanks to two of his friends and fellow… Continue reading Nicholas Ryu, Carma Champion!
Goodbye Avego, Hello Carma
Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve been busy creating a new identity for our company and our amazing product – and we are delighted to share it with you today. We’ve changed our name to ‘Carma’ in order to more clearly express the spirit of what we do. Our company is built around the… Continue reading Goodbye Avego, Hello Carma
Ridesharing Community: Kinsale Case Study
How many people does it take to set up a successful ridesharing community? Ridesharing: the ultimate chicken-or-egg scenario. You need enough drivers to provide the seats – but you also need enough riders to fill the seats. This is the conundrum that often deters people from taking the step to start their own community. Our… Continue reading Ridesharing Community: Kinsale Case Study
Avego helps bus riders control their commute, from Toledo to Tahoe
New iPhone apps provide real-time bus arrival and departure times to commuters New iPhone apps provide real-time bus arrival and departure times to commuters If you’ve ever taken a bus, you know the feeling of uncertainty over when your bus will come. You may have also felt the frustration of seeing your bus pull away,… Continue reading Avego helps bus riders control their commute, from Toledo to Tahoe
New Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Funding Opportunity
Any transit agency in the United States that wishes to upgrade their systems to Futurefleet™ is now eligible for a new Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funding opportunity. On June 27, the FTA issued a Notice of Funding Availability for $175 million in livability grants to help communities develop better transit options. At least $150 million… Continue reading New Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Funding Opportunity
Toledo Regional Transit Authority (TARTA) Selects Avego
Futurefleet to provide bus times via SMS and web departure boards Since 1971, the Toledo Regional Transit Authority (TARTA) has provided reliable and timely bus services to the Toledo metropolitan area. Today, TARTA operates 250 buses across 34 bus routes, serving nine communities while carrying almost 5 million passengers each year. TARTA recently selected Avego… Continue reading Toledo Regional Transit Authority (TARTA) Selects Avego