One thing’s for sure, when we put our minds to something, great things happen. Last Thursday, as details broke of the failed negotiations between unions representing BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) staff and the organisation itself, everyone at Avego came together to decide how we could help the 400,000 affected commuters in the Bay Area.… Continue reading Legendary weekend for Team Avego!
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Olympic Ridesharing
Ridesharing would have saved the London Olympic organizers a lot of grief, and everybody a lot of money. Usain Bolt travels more than thrice the speed the average car does in London, and yet there are still empty seats clogging up the special fast track traffic lanes all across the city. In their defence you… Continue reading Olympic Ridesharing
Avego Shared Transport 2.0 Released
A major upgrade of Avego’s award-winning iPhone application is now available on the iTunes App Store. With version 2.0, the application has been redesigned to provide both drivers and riders with a greatly improved user experience. For drivers, there are many changes that make it easier than ever to offer unused seats to other people… Continue reading Avego Shared Transport 2.0 Released
Avego at Disruptathon Event (June 22)
Tomorrow evening, Avego’s Director of Government Relations, Jason Conley, will be presenting on Shared Transport at the Disruptathon Clean IT Tech event in Washington DC. Taking place at the Canadian Embassy, Disruptathon features 6-8 companies talking about their disruptive innovations for an audience of 75-100 people. It will be a mix of techies, policy experts,… Continue reading Avego at Disruptathon Event (June 22)
Avego to Power National Integrated Ticketing System
Avego’s Futurefleet™ technology chosen by the Irish government Avego has been chosen by the Irish government to provide hardware for more than 20 private bus operators who wish to participate in the country’s first integrated ticketing system. When complete, the system will enable commuters to avail of pay-as-you-go charging with re-usable smart cards on public… Continue reading Avego to Power National Integrated Ticketing System
Avego selected for ITS America Smart Solution Spotlight award
Avego Shared Transport has just been selected by the Intelligent Transportation Society of America for its Smart Solution Spotlight award, highlighting its potential for reducing America’s reliance on single-occupancy vehicle commuting. As the leading voice for the use of smart technology to address America’s transportation challenges, the ITS America Smart Solution Spotlight award highlights the… Continue reading Avego selected for ITS America Smart Solution Spotlight award
The New Avego mini MDT
A Stylish In-Vehicle Solution with Advanced Real-Time Capabilities Avego is pleased to introduce the new Avego mini Mobile Data Terminal (MDT), which provides transport operators with powerful GPS-enabled real-time capabilities in a sleek and compact design. Combining modern user-centered design with an internal GPS antenna and comprehensive complement of connectivity options, the mini MDT is… Continue reading The New Avego mini MDT
Futurefleet Chosen By Dublin Sightseeing Operator
Dualway Deploy Futurefleet for Ticket Sales Management Dualway, based in Dublin, Ireland, is Avego’s latest customer, having selected FuturefleetTM as the on-board ticket sales and fleet management solution for its award-winning transport and tourism services. With 25 GPS-enabled Futurefleet Mobile Data Terminals (MDTs) installed on their sightseeing, day tour and local scheduled services, Dualway can… Continue reading Futurefleet Chosen By Dublin Sightseeing Operator
Cars Emerge as the Key Driver of Climate Change
NASA study analyzes the main contributors to climate change A new study by NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) has concluded that motor vehicles are the greatest net contributor to global warming. Rather than analyzing impacts by chemical species, the study based its findings on a climate model, which was used to estimate the… Continue reading Cars Emerge as the Key Driver of Climate Change
Avego Employee Profile
Robyn Sheehan, Data Analyst & Customer Service Manager Robyn Sheehan joined Avego last summer, having graduated with an Honors Degree in Business Information Systems from UCC. Now based at Avego’s global Network Operations Center in Kinsale, Ireland, Robyn has previously worked with a major retail outlet in Cork and Barclays Bank in London. Since joining… Continue reading Avego Employee Profile