Joining and Growing Carma in Austin

You mean I get to tell my fellow Austinites about a new app that will solve their commuting woes, be a part of a more environmentally-conscious world, and drive a bright orange Tesla Model S around town?! This is the marketing dream job that I have been working towards. My name is Russ, and joining… Continue reading Joining and Growing Carma in Austin

Four Benefits of Changing Our Technology Platform to Titanium

Back in February, I outlined some of the reasons that we took our hybrid mobile application apart, and reconstructed it into a fully native application. After a long hard look at the app, and listening to the feedback from our customers we realised we had to give up some of the luxuries of deploying hybrid… Continue reading Four Benefits of Changing Our Technology Platform to Titanium

Carma Brings Benefits to Austin’s New Manor Expressway

  Due to the success of Carma’s program in Northwest Austin, we are bringing the toll benefits program to carpoolers on the newly opened Manor Expressway! The 6.2 mile toll road will help triple the current capacity of US 290 East, getting East Travis County residents into central Austin faster and more reliably.  Plus those who carpool can save up to 100% of… Continue reading Carma Brings Benefits to Austin’s New Manor Expressway

Safety First

Here at Carma we try to make your commute as social and beneficial as possible. Along with filling your empty seats, we’re here to help make your drive safer. Carpooling has been proven to be 20% safer than driving alone – because drivers are on their best behavior, and because they have a second set… Continue reading Safety First

Dump the Pump

Sometime I feel as if I’m dating the gas pump – I visit often, and when I leave, my wallet is considerably lighter. If you feel the same, here’s some tips to change your relationship to a more of a friends-with-benefits kinda deal: Drive sensibly – Watch the road ahead. Needless acceleration and braking wastes gas.… Continue reading Dump the Pump

Wasted Time

Rush hour traffic can be pretty bad. Every morning and evening wasting precious time that could be better spent elsewhere. But how much time do we really waste? We could all do with a little extra time. How often have you wanted to do something – read a book maybe or exercise more – but… Continue reading Wasted Time

One small step…

[line] As a young, innovative, agile company, we have little milestones everyday, little goals to work towards and keep us focused. Whether it’s a few more downloads or a small update to our app, it’s nice to know we are making progress. Usually, we don’t make a huge fuss – maybe allowing ourselves a little… Continue reading One small step…

Making Trees out of Carma

Cork, Ireland – April 22nd 2014. Carma Carpooling has teamed up with the Earth Day Network to mark this week’s event. For every Carma trip made during the entire week, the Irish-based social technology pioneer will plant a tree to support The Earth Day Networks Canopy Project. First celebrated in 1970, Earth Day is celebrated in… Continue reading Making Trees out of Carma

As Green as Greg? Part 2

…ahh, it’s finally Earth Day! I love starting work on a Tuesday – I’m feeling pretty relaxed after a long weekend, I stroll into the office on a clear Irish morning, looking forward to spinning my chair a little more. Plus it’s Earth Day, and after our plan to plant loads of trees, I reckon… Continue reading As Green as Greg? Part 2