Faster, better, cheaper – pick two! I don’t know who said it, but it’s an adage that holds true for many things. So which do you pick? A faster, cheaper, or better commute? As more and more cars pile on our roads, our commute gets slower and slower. We spend more and more of our… Continue reading Knockin’ it out of the park!
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What’s app-ening at Carma?
At Carma, not only do we build apps, but like most young(-ish) technophiles we use apps as well. So what’s popular at Carma HQ? To find out, we sent a call out for everyone – developer, HR, admin, marketing – “what is your favourite app?” We got a huge response. Some apps came up again… Continue reading What’s app-ening at Carma?
1,000,000,000 and counting…
July 11th is “World Population Day” established 25 years ago to raise awareness of our global population issues. As of January 1, 2014, the world’s population is estimated to be 7,137,661,030 and growing. As the number of people inhabiting our small blue planet, so does the concern about of finite number of resources. Here’s some… Continue reading 1,000,000,000 and counting…
Single Occupancy Airplanes
Every day, in every city, thousands upon thousands of people drive to work, sat all alone in their cars, ferrying empty seats throughout our cities’ streets. So why not do the same in the air? We’re gonna need 150 times as many planes. How much of an impact can that have? First, it’s going to… Continue reading Single Occupancy Airplanes
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
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
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
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
Twitter for Transit Agencies
Twitter. Most often described with the off-putting title of “a microblogging platform”, Twitter is actually a highly effective business tool, through which an organization can provide a stream of short (140 character) updates (“tweets”) to an expanding community of followers. In the last year, Twitter has grown in popularity amongst transit agencies in the US… Continue reading Twitter for Transit Agencies