To ring in the New Year, we thought we’d start as we mean to go on and share our suggested resolutions! 1. Read more books – why not set up a book exchange with your fellow Carmapoolers? You could save money on buying new books and discover new reading suggestions. 2. Learn something new –… Continue reading Our New Year’s Resolutions
Tag: commuting
Bergen Christmas Challenge Smashed
For our December campaign in Bergen, we set the local Carmapooling community a challenge: complete 500 trips within 5 weeks and we would give a €500 gift to the Children’s section of Haukeland Hosptial. The good news is, they didn’t need five weeks to reach the goal – they smashed it in style after just four… Continue reading Bergen Christmas Challenge Smashed
A New Year, A New Website
[line] 2014 brings in a swarm of joggers on pavements, a tsunami of healthy eating plans and a resolve to start the year off right. Here in Carma, we’re beginning again ourselves with the resolution to launch a revised website. Having watched our visitors over the past year, we’ve noticed a trend in the people… Continue reading A New Year, A New Website
“We’re neighbors? Let’s share!”
Team Carma has been interested in the casual carpooling idea for a while now. Casual carpooling is the white-collar worker’s version of hitchhiking. Commuters access cars like buses, reduce commute costs and speed past traffic in carpool lanes. While promoting carpooling throughout the US, we have seen for ourselves how convenient and efficient this transit… Continue reading “We’re neighbors? Let’s share!”
Make A Change – Move To The Left
How many additional hours per month would you have to work to make an extra $588? What would you give to get back 20 hours a month of your life to spend with those you love the most? An extra hour or two a day with your children playing catch, helping out with homework, or… Continue reading Make A Change – Move To The Left
What’s On The Horizon For Austin Traffic?
There’s no question about it – Austin traffic can be the pits. For a city so cool and innovative, why are we so far behind in transportation improvements? It’s true that our urban development is in catch-up mode for the fast-growing population. But, this winter there are quite a few transportation projects breaking ground that… Continue reading What’s On The Horizon For Austin Traffic?
Music On Your Commute
Is there a song you like listening to while driving? How about Lorde with ‘Royals’ to snap you awake? Perhaps ‘The Ballad of Easy Rider’ by Fairport Convention to relieve some stress? We’ve asked around the office here at Carma to see what people are listening to. Why not check out our November Spotify playlist… Continue reading Music On Your Commute
Carmapooling Adventures In Austin
We’re delighted to see the Austin network buzzing, as new people are joining and setting up Carmapools every single day. We noticed that one member, Danielle G., has been leading the pack, so we met up with her to get the inside scoop on what inspired her to strut those Carma wings! Danielle shares her… Continue reading Carmapooling Adventures In Austin
Some Hidden Benefits To Carmapooling
Caoimhe K. recently became Ireland’s first Carmapooler to reach the 1,000km mark – now we’re delighted to introduce her special guest blog entry! “I started using the Carma app in May 2013 and have had such a great experience with it! I cannot believe the amount of hidden (and obvious) benefits to using this app:… Continue reading Some Hidden Benefits To Carmapooling
Does this week’s CPUC ruling really concern ridesharing?
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?