Slugging – is it because it moves slowly or like a bullet?… The truth is, neither! The term slugging doesn’t have anything to do with a slimy garden vegetable eating fiend or a shiny metal bullet, rather it came from bus drivers. Back in the days of the depression when every last part of a… Continue reading Did you know…?
CoderDojo – an investment in the digital future
12-year olds building apps more popular than Angry Birds … and it all began in Cork, Ireland ‘CoderDojo’ is a free, open source forum providing coding coaching for young people from age eight upwards, in programming and content creation. It’s like a cross between the boy/girl scouts, martial arts, and programming. CoderDojo was born about… Continue reading CoderDojo – an investment in the digital future
A huge LEAP forward for Irish ticketing
Avego ticketing solutions expand to new bus operators in Ireland Ok, we know we’re overdoing it a little (or maybe a lot) with frequent LEAP puns, but this program just lends itself to it – and not only because of the name. The LEAP card program has launched the first integrated touch-card payment system for… Continue reading A huge LEAP forward for Irish ticketing
Avego RTR selected for 6-month DOD pilot
Northern Virginia BRAC project to affect 22,000 commuters in DC area With funding from the Federal Highway Administration and local government partners, Avego technology will be used to create a Real-Time Ridesharing corridor for five military sites affected by Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) in Northern Virginia. The pilot will be available to any military… Continue reading Avego RTR selected for 6-month DOD pilot
User Story: Pioneering Ridesharing in Bergen, Norway
Kristian, an avid Avego user from Bergen, Norway shares his story I would like to call myself an environmentally conscious citizen. My first car purchase was not the traditional kind – rather than buying a car, I paid to become part of a local car-sharing community of 35 cars. Later on, I bought a tiny… Continue reading User Story: Pioneering Ridesharing in Bergen, Norway
To Leap or Not to Leap?
Smart card travel has finally come to Dublin, Ireland. It’s called the Leap Card, a name that perfectly reflects its purpose. Commuters are no longer troubled to have the exact change for the bus, and the one card acts as an electronic purse to pay for travel on all modes of public transport. This represents… Continue reading To Leap or Not to Leap?
Did you know…
Hawaii has the highest incidence of carpooling in the USA? At 16.4%, Hawaii clocked in at # 1 in the USA for % car and vanpools taken to work (2004 American Community Survey) Ridesharing was started by Ford and the Germans? In 1914, Ford had been mass-producing the Model T for 6 years, the US… Continue reading Did you know…
What’s Avego been up to this month?
This month was no different to any other in the world of Avego – it was overflowing with excitement, it was jam-packed with creativity and it was full steam ahead towards ground-breaking transportation technology! Here are some of the highlights… Strategy, synergy and other such business… In mid-February, sunny Kinsale in the South-East… Continue reading What’s Avego been up to this month?
Avego Growing Rapidly – come join the challenge!
Avego is at the cutting edge of all things transport and we want to take you there with us. Over the past few years, we’ve built a tight team of innovators and problem solvers, people of passion and drive, people who want to change the way the world works within their own special niche. Working… Continue reading Avego Growing Rapidly – come join the challenge!
“WeGo” Real-Time in the Bay Area
Bay Area Commuters to be introduced to Avego Real-Time Ridesharing Options The San Francisco Bay Area is to be the location for largest Real-Time Ridesharing pilot to-date. The “WeGo Rideshare” pilot will cover areas in both the North Bay and East Bay, and begins its staggered roll-out on Earth Day, April… Continue reading “WeGo” Real-Time in the Bay Area