Tag: Austin Carpooling

Austin Now Hands-Free: Tips for Carma Users

The City of Austin is now a Hands-Free city, as of January 1st, 2015. This new “Hands Free” ordinance prohibits using all portable electronic devices while driving your car, and even while riding your bike. Luckily you can still use Carma during your morning and afternoon commute just the same! Carma was always designed to be… Continue reading Austin Now Hands-Free: Tips for Carma Users

Austin Carpoolers Raise $1,036 for Meals on Wheels Non-profit

While the Thanksgiving meal may be behind us, our thankfulness is living on because of something amazing our Carma Austin members made possible! Last month we pledged to donate $1 to Meals on Wheels and More for every Carma carpool trip taken during November.  The idea stemmed from the idea that all good deeds come full circle.  Carma members take… Continue reading Austin Carpoolers Raise $1,036 for Meals on Wheels Non-profit

Austin Neighborhood Embraces a Better Commute

When we first launched Carma in Austin, Texas back in February of this year, we didn’t know what to expect. Will they like us? Will they hate us? Can we really get car-loving Texans to think about an “alternative” commute?  Well, we have to say, we were pleasantly, thankfully, magnificently surprised. People liked the idea,… Continue reading Austin Neighborhood Embraces a Better Commute

Austin: Carpool for Mobility Week

20/20 is easy with Carma The City of Austin, Austin Chamber of Commerce, and Movability Austin have issued a challenge to local companies – reduce employee “drive alone” commutes by 20% by the year 2020. The question on everyone’s minds: How do we reduce people driving alone by 20%? Well, the obvious answer is: don’t… Continue reading Austin: Carpool for Mobility Week

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