ST. BONAVENTURE UNIVERSITY CARPOOLING SERVICE

PRESENTED BY: SINEAD COLEMAN AND BRYAN JACKSON

BONA’S CARPOOL NETWORKFounded in 2009

with about~ 400 usersVery active during breaks

Students very receptive Positive feedback by users: Featured on SBU-TV,

BV“It's nice to have someone ride back with you,"

"I feel more comfortable stopping along the way if I'm traveling with someone. I feel safer. Plus, it's always helpful to have someone chip in for gas."

"I just figured if anyone really wanted a ride, I could help them out, being alone in the car for six hours can be exhausting and lonely. I would have no problem giving someone a ride back if they really wanted it or needed it."

WHAT IS IT?

Social-network based rideshare community

with route matching technology•Ride sharing is a social activity built on trust of a network

•Finding rides – simple, flexible search• Organized by date, frequency and ride type

•Now used by 100+ universities across the country including Cornell, UCLA etc.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

SECURITY ADVANTAGES

Uses strict Bonaventure network only for access

Facebook – identification of riders

Uses cross streets for destination

Review of rides – rating system

“4 stars! Arrived on time, good music and dropped me off at a good halfway point”

“1 star. This kid stank of ranch dressing.”

COST

3 year contract

•One-time $2,500 installation fee

•$10,000/year• * Discounted price ($7,500/year) until

March

Breakdown:

$3 or less per student

The Zimride service package includes•Software service •Marketing •Data collection•Troubleshooting

CONCERNS

OVERVIEW – WHY ZIMRIDE?

Zimride is a low-cost,

high impact alternative to:

• Parking space construction - $4,000 per space

• Building, operating and marketing your own web 2.0 solution - $100,000 +

• Buses, airfare, trains and individual car commutes – at least 4 times more per commuter

• Students, faculty and staff can all use this service

• Free up parking spaces

• Potential indirect revenue

THANK YO

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Any questions, concerns or comments?

OTHER UNIVERSITIES

Cornell

Ithaca College

Elon University

Case:ElonStarted in summer 2010Sustainability Department

Best for one time tripsWorks best with studentsVery efficientFunding is permanent part of budget Part of Sustainability Training of Orientation leaders

HOW DOES IT WORK?

① Begin by logging in with network account

② Create user profile with contact info (FB, phone # etc.), personal preferences and vehicle information

③ Offer or request rides (daily commutes or one-time rides)

④ Search

⑤ Message potentials

⑥ Get notifications of relevant matches