Carma Carpool 2013 Overview
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Overview of Carma Carpooling - the legal ridesharing service that is connecting thousands of neighbors to commute to and from work. Similar to Casual Carpooling without all the hassle at the curb. Carpooling with Car.ma is safe, convenient and fun! This presentation was seen at several transportation conferences sponsored by Association of Commuter Transportation and the Transportation Research Board. All Carma projects are Federally funded, and backed by local regulators and State transportation departments.
Transcript of Carma Carpool 2013 Overview
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Share empty seats in your car today, and
Tomorrow someone will do the same for you
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Sharing Economy
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Carma Sharing Ecosystem
(c) 2013 Avego Corporation - Proprietary and Confidential
Built-in cashless payments
Rideshare whenever you want, from wherever you areGet matched with riders and drivers in real-time
Vehicle occupancy verification
Built-in security features
Similar to the proven “slugging system”
Carma automates Casual Carpooling
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We are not TNC Transportation Network Company or P2P peer-to-peer Taxi
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Why are we different
Public Private partnerships• Federal Highway Administration funding of projects (MAP-21 Section 1501)• Adminstration by State Departments of Transportation• Stakeholders include local Transportation Authorities
Completely Legal• Drivers don’t earn profit > $0.56/mi plus tolls/parking, rider pays $0.20/mi• No impact on automotive insurance, or liability to government partners
Motivating factors• Commute time reduced >20% along HOV, HOT/managed lane corridors• 30% safer than Single Occupancy Vehicle• More flexible than traditional carpool arrangements• Tolling and parking incentives
Government purpose• Increased passenger per hour through-put• Extending reach of public transportation for first & last mile• Reduction of parking requirements in Urban/employment centers• Technology enabled occupancy verification for safer enforcement
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Where is this happening
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Austin
SF Bay Area
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Impact on Contra Costa economy
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BART Strikes & Bay Bridge Closures
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60 Days of Local & National NewsPast 60 days of Media coverage
60 Days of Local & National NewsOne More Thing…
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Contact your local congressmen and women and
Demand carpooling be included in theCommuter Tax Benefit
