Not in the slightest! Ridesharing services have always been legal. The issue was that neo-taxi companies such as Lyft and Sidecar had been illegally labeling themselves as such. The CPUC has simply approved legislation that will allow them to continue operating, provided they abide by a set of 28 rules and regulations which, if anything,… Continue reading Does this week’s CPUC ruling really concern ridesharing?
Tag: carpooling
Dear Bergen, you rock
In early September we went back to Bergen, Norway to meet some of our amazing Carma friends. We’ve been running a pilot there for the past 2 years so we’re no strangers to this gorgeous city surrounded by the stunning Seven Mountains. But what always amazes us most is its people. We were once again struck by how socially conscious… Continue reading Dear Bergen, you rock
Hello, Austin!
Carma has been in the states for a few years now, with carpools booming in the San Francisco Bay Area and Washington, D.C.. Now we are thrilled to announce our latest addition to the map – Austin, Texas! So, what makes Austin such a good destination for the carpooling movement? Well first we have to… Continue reading Hello, Austin!
The Quantified Commute
My phone just woke up to ask me a simple question, “How happy do you feel now?” It’s the second time today that I’ve answered a brief survey about how I feel, what I’m doing and where I am. It’s triggered by an app called Mappiness, which is building up a profile of where and… Continue reading The Quantified Commute
My First Casual Carpool!
So, a few of us from Team Carma recently took at trip to San Francisco so we could experience casual carpooling first-hand. We wanted to stay somewhere in the East Bay so our commute would be as realistic as possible. Having lived in Berkeley a few years back, I had absolutely no problem when one… Continue reading My First Casual Carpool!
Goodbye Avego, Hello Carma
Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve been busy creating a new identity for our company and our amazing product – and we are delighted to share it with you today. We’ve changed our name to ‘Carma’ in order to more clearly express the spirit of what we do. Our company is built around the… Continue reading Goodbye Avego, Hello Carma
“Drivers Wanted” – Carma Calls On Drivers To Help Ease BART Strike Crisis
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2, 2013 For the first time in its history, BART will be suffering through two strikes within one month if the next BART strike kicks off on August 5th as is currently anticipated. Riders who depend on BART services are being advised to turn to carpooling as their best option because the… Continue reading “Drivers Wanted” – Carma Calls On Drivers To Help Ease BART Strike Crisis
#BARTStrike Week In Numbers
For those of you who like your numbers, here’s… well, a few numbers. Check out this badboy!
#BARTStrike Week By Date
Hello you – we’ve put all the key dates from our epic BART Strike week into this here graphic. Take a look at our unforgettable few days!
Longest Avego Trip Ever? We Speak To The Creator
Just two weeks ago, Diarmuid C was trying out his newly downloaded Avego app and added a trip from Dublin to Cork (Ireland). Just moments later, he received a message from our very own Sean O’Sullivan who was looking to get to Cork the same evening! Amazingly, Sean was actually spoiled for choice because he… Continue reading Longest Avego Trip Ever? We Speak To The Creator