Tag Archives: Ridesharing

Ridesharing shifts into a new gear with RelayRides

March 4, 2010 – 3:58 pm

by Stefania Revelli WHAT’S HAPPENING Think of it as community car sharing. RelayRides is a person-to-person car-sharing-service enabling users to rent their underused vehicles to others who need a ride (Springwise.com 1.28.10). Car owners simply need to register online and arrange for a keyless system to be installed in the automobile. Owners determine rental fees, […]

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Avego: Ridesharing of the future

November 7, 2008 – 6:05 am

by Stefania Revelli WHAT’S HAPPENING Avego is an on-demand-style transport model that connects drivers and riders to save costs, time and the planet. 85% of all car seats on the road are empty (Avego.com 10.08). Drivers offer up any empty seats to potential Avego-ers headed in the same direction. Riders are notified of a potential ride via […]

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