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'''Rideshare''' systems can be used as an alternative to real [[hitchhiking]]. | '''Rideshare''' systems can be used as an alternative to real [[hitchhiking]]. | ||
| + | ==Ridesharing Projects== | ||
| + | * [http://www.mitfahrgelegenheit.de| Mitfahrgelegenheit] <small>[[Germany]] - [[Europe]]</small> | ||
| + | * [http://hitchhikers.org Hitchhikers.org] <small>[[Netherlands]]- [[Europe]]</small> | ||
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| + | ===Social Network based=== | ||
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| + | ==Rideshare applications== | ||
| + | * At [http://crashatmine.org/wiki/Rideshare Crash at Mine] 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 [http://crashatmine.org/wiki/Survey_of_carpool_services nice survey of carpool services]. | ||
| + | * [http://carticipate.com/about Carticate] 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. | ||
| + | * [http://www.avego.com Avego] 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. | ||
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| + | ==News== | ||
| + | * ''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] | ||
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Revision as of 22:56, 14 November 2008
Rideshare systems can be used as an alternative to real hitchhiking.
Ridesharing Projects
Social Network based
- At Crash at Mine 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 nice survey of carpool services.
- Carticate 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.
- Avego 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.
News
* 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. link
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