Emtpy Seat Travelling Reconsidered….With the economy in decline and peak oil in the back of our minds, many of us are rethinking the way we travel….In December, The New York Times featured an elucidating article about iPhone applications (Avego Shared Transport and Carticipate) that aim to establish on-the-fly rideshares within a community….The idea of flexible… Continue reading PSFK Hamburg – 23 January
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Avego, New Car Sharing Service (and iPhone App)
I wonder if there is something that the iPhone can’t do. That small tech wonder is mind blowingly awesome, i simply doubt it. Meet Avego, a new car sharing service and iPhone app all rolled into one. If you’re looking for a ride or have one to offer, look into Avego. A new service created… Continue reading Avego, New Car Sharing Service (and iPhone App)
First reactions to Avego iPhone application
Just before Christmas, Avego’s iPhone client began to ship.
And already, we’ve had people using the product in over 30 countries worldwide.
Cult of Mac – 23 December
Is there any social dynamic the iPhone cannot be leveraged to transform somehow?….Avego Shared Transport hopes will one day expand the public transit system….This free iPhone app has the potential to dramatically reduce wasted seat capacity in cars, reduce the costs of commuting and expand commuting options for riders and drivers alike. This is definitely… Continue reading Cult of Mac – 23 December
Josh Burker – 21 December
Via a NYTimes article, a cool new service called Avego Shared Transport ™ that uses an iPhone client, a web client, GPS, GIS, SMS and micropayments to connect people who need a ride with people who have extra space in their cars….While rideshares are a great idea, sometimes they are not practical, especially if you… Continue reading Josh Burker – 21 December
Avego iPhone App now available on App Store!
Woo hoo! After nearly two years of development, Avego Shared Transport is now available to the public! (We have only been developing the iPhone application for the last 5 months, but there is a lot we had to do behind the scenes, on the server software, web software, etc., before that). Last night at 10pm,… Continue reading Avego iPhone App now available on App Store!
Waiting on Apple App Store approval for iPhone
Eighteen days ago, we submitted the Avego app to the iPhone app store. We’re hoping and expecting that any day now the app will go live… To be fair, Apple has been fairly diligent in making sure that the application meets their style guidelines, etc. A bit to my surprise, they rejected the application twice… Continue reading Waiting on Apple App Store approval for iPhone
Avego not just a Gen 1.0 Ridesharing App
Sometimes I hear from people who don’t really understand the difference between carpooling and shared transport. And I admit, I can be almost irrational in how it bugs me when people don’t “get it”. You know Paul Giamotti’s character on Sideways, you know, when he is talking with his buddy outside the restaurant? This is… Continue reading Avego not just a Gen 1.0 Ridesharing App
Energy Bulletin – Nov 26th
… We don’t usually do plugs for products, but this is an exception… I was impressed with the vision behind Avego… a system like this seems inevitable. Energy Bulletin
Grist – 23 November
“A technology for the long emergency”… Here’s a good start: Avego… the real breakthrough is in helping people become reacquainted with the idea of sharing rides as a perfectly normal way to live. Grist