Ridesharing

Carpooling is the ‘pooling’ together of people and resources into a shared vehicle, often related to commuters heading to the same destination point. Occupants carpooling together often make arrangements to share costs for fuel and parking permits. Carpooling rose after World War II, when the American Government rationed fuel. It also became popular in the 1970’s when resources were scarce and fuel prices jumped.

Imagine carpooling but bigger! Combine commuters into a vehicle that holds up to 15 people, and there you have it. Commuters will generally lease a larger vehicle together and cover fuel costs, and take turns to drive. Vanpools were first initiated in the 1970’s for employees at Chrysler and 3M, as a cost-effective way to help commuters get to work.

Demand-Responsive Transport (DRT), also known as ‘On-Demand’, refers to the technology created to allow for a convenient transport mode characterised by reservation mechanism. We specialise in creating dynamic demand-responsive transport solutions that improve an individual's access to transportation.

Ridehailing is a trip taken by a passenger in an ‘unlicensed ‘taxi’ service. Vehicles are privately owned and individuals can ‘hail’ a vehicle for a fee.

Carsharing is the act of pooling vehicles together for individuals to book and use. Similar to a hire car, carsharing enables the public to book a fleet vehicle through an app.