'''RideshareRide sharing''' systems can be used as an alternative is different from hitchhiking. Hitchhiking is done on the roadside (or gas stations) without organising rides beforehand, while ride sharing is typically agreed via websites and mobile apps. Travellers are usually paying for the ride either for driver's profit or to real [[hitchhiking]]share the gas expenses.
==Ridesharing Projects==* Read more about ride sharing [httphttps://wwwen.mitfahrgelegenheitwikivoyage.de| Mitfahrgelegenheit] <small>[[Germany]] - [[Europe]]</small> * [http:org/wiki/hitchhikers.org Hitchhikers.orgRide_sharing at Wikivoyage] <small>[[Netherlands]]- [[Europe]]</small>
===Social Network based=Links ==Please link only non-profit or open source ridesharing here.
==Rideshare applications==* At [http://crashatminelibretaxi.org/wiki/Rideshare Crash at MineLibretaxi] there are plans to create a free open API for rideshare websites and a system for RSS streams based on this. There's also a * [httphttps://crashatmineplay.orggoogle.com/wiki/Survey_of_carpool_services nice survey of carpool services].* [http:store/apps/carticipatedetails?id=com.com/about Carticatehitchhiker Hitchhiker Carpooling] is an application for the iphone that allows you to connect with other drivers. It is a 'location based mobile social network for ride sharing, ride combining, and car pooling', or also 'carticipation.' Launched in August 2008.* visit [httphttps://www.avegofacebook.com Avego/hitchhikercarpooling Hitchhiker Carpooling] is an application that runs on mobile devices and matches drivers and passengers who are going the same way. "Avego Stops", the best places to pick up and drop off riders. It also wants to connect it with a social networking website. Launched in September 2008. Facebook page
==NewsSee also == * ''12 November 2008''. The ridesharing website PickupPal was struck down by a Canadian court in a case brought against them by bus giant Trentway-Wagar. The company took PickupPal to the Highway Transport Board complaining that it was against the law. [http://redgreenandblue.org/2008/11/12/canada-fines-company-for-advocating-carpooling/ link[Future of hitchhiking|Future of Hitchhiking]]
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