Sean O’Sullivan Selected for Ireland’s Dragons’ Den

Avego co-founder and Managing Director selected for an investment TV series in Ireland Sean O’Sullivan has made the headlines once more. The Avego co-founder and Managing Director has been asked to join one of the top 10 TV series in Ireland, The Dragons’ Den. Despite the harsh tone implied by the name, the Den (known… Continue reading Sean O’Sullivan Selected for Ireland’s Dragons’ Den

Avego Real-time Ridesharing Launches in Northern Virginia

Avego and FAST Potomac Yard offer new travel option to thousands of Virginia commuters Today, Avego and the FAST Potomac Yard Transportation Management Association (TMA) are launching the first-ever “real-time ridesharing” (RTR) project on the East Coast. Northern Virginia commuters searching for green and affordable transportation options can now share rides in real-time, using the… Continue reading Avego Real-time Ridesharing Launches in Northern Virginia

Survey Reveals Huge Growth Potential for Vanpooling in North America

Operators put support for casual vanpools/part-time riders atop wish list In this era of high gas prices and increased traffic congestion, vanpooling has emerged as an attractive commuting option for a growing number of Americans. Vanpools are a comfortable, cost-effective, and convenient way for groups of seven to 15 people to share a ride to… Continue reading Survey Reveals Huge Growth Potential for Vanpooling in North America

Critical Mass Building in Houston

NuRide makes real-time ridesharing available to thousands of Houston commuter members Avego recently joined forces with NuRide, the nation’s largest rewards program for individuals who take greener trips, to offer real-time ridersharing to its Houston members. In just the first two weeks, over 120 Houston NuRide members have already joined up. To take part as… Continue reading Critical Mass Building in Houston

Critical Mass of Real-time Ridesharing Nears in Seattle Area

New guaranteed ride service spurs confident participation in go520 pilot Avego’s go520 real-time ridesharing project took another step towards building a “critical mass” of users with the launch of frequent guaranteed ride services along the busy Capitol Hill to Overlake Transit Center corridor between Seattle and the Microsoft Campus. The success of real-time ridesharing depends… Continue reading Critical Mass of Real-time Ridesharing Nears in Seattle Area

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

USDOT announces TIGER III grants

On June 30, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced a third round of TIGER grants. The $527 million in discretionary grants are intended for critical investments in the nation’s transportation infrastructure. Funding is available for high-impact projects, including roads, bridges, freight rail, transit buses and streetcars, ports, and bicycle and pedestrian paths. Eligible recipients include… Continue reading USDOT announces TIGER III grants

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

Avego Real-time Ridesharing Comes to Windows Phone 7

WP7 App will help success of Seattle’s go520 Ridesharing Pilot Avego Driver has broken new ground yet again by becoming the first real-time ridesharing application available on Windows Phone 7, as well as the first real-time ridesharing app compatible across multiple mobile platforms. While Avego Driver for iPhone has been available since 2008, with thousands… Continue reading Avego Real-time Ridesharing Comes to Windows Phone 7