technology developments in vanpooling - jason conley – avego inc. marketing
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Jason M. ConleyDirector of Government Relations
Avego Corporation
Vanpool BootcampNovember 7, 2011
Technology Developments in Vanpooling
Revolutionary Mobility
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ACT 2011 ConferenceHyatt RegencyChicago, Illinois30 August 2011
Road Map
•About Avego•Vanpool Matching Tools•Automated NTD Reporting•Real-time Ridesharing•A glimpse into the future
A Lot of Empty Seats
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Transit load factor below 40%
A Different Story on Airplanes
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Airlines 81% load factor for domestic flights
Avego’s Mission
Efficiency in passenger transportation
Real-timeInformationfor Transit
Next GenerationRidesharing
VanpoolManagement
Select Clients
Vanpool Matching Software
Why do we even need technology?
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Online Vanpool Matching Software
Over 40,000 registered users, 4,800 routes created
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Personal Profile Pages
Set preferences and privacy settings
Self-manage pool roster, membership, and routes
In-mail messaging, bulletin boards, communities
Publish your pool to social networks
Track your trips
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Manage Your Own Vanpool
Automated NTD Reporting
Why Automate NTD Reports?
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Accurate, Verifiable Reports
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In Vehicle Solutions
• Commercial grade Android tablet computers (Dell Streak, Samsung)
• Roster management for easy ridership, trip and NTD data collection
• 2-way interface for driver communications
• Support for ad-hoc/ casual vanpool riders and vehicle expenses
• Engine diagnostics (OBD-II) capability (optional)ANDROIDCopyright © 2011 Avego - All Rights Reserved - Avego Confidential
Better than a Clipboard
• Touch screen device, slides over visor
• Automates NTD Reporting
• Click name beside roster for on-boards, off-boards
• Always on, automated over-air updates
• Software calculates passenger revenue milesANDROIDCopyright © 2011 Avego - All Rights Reserved - Avego Confidential
Record Fuel Expenses
• Record fuel expenses at the time of transaction
• Cross-reference with fuel card receipts to ensure accuracy
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Generate Reports
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Track your Growth
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Monitor Overall Performance
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Unpack the Numbers
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Real-Time Ridesharing
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Avego Real-Time Ridesharing
Built-in cashless payments
Rideshare whenever you want, from wherever you areGet matched with riders and drivers in real-time
Pre-populated and user-generated stops
Built-in security features
Similar to the proven “slugging system”
A Marketplace for Empty Seats
Drivers can earn back commute expenses
$1 per pick-up, $0.20 per mile
Riders get affordable commute option
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Avego Ride Board
•View all available scheduled rides up to 48 hours in advance
•Allows drivers to advertise their available seats
•Works with any web-enabled phone
•Accessible via m.avego.com
Avego Shout
•Location-based messaging for carpoolers and vanpoolers
• Instant push messaging and real-time tracking
•Arrange rides with friends, at hotspots or events
RTR Pilot Projects
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go520: Seattle, Washington•$400K WSDOT grant for
RTR pilot on the SR-520 corridor in Seattle
•115,000 vehicles / day
•250 drivers, 750 riders
•Coincided with the planned introduction of tolling on the 520 bridge
•Tech friendly commuters (Microsoft, University of Washington)
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Ridesharing In The Palm Of Your HandJanuary 8, 2011
Need a Ride? There Are Apps for ThatJanuary 20, 2011
Avego Debuts go520 Mobile App In Seattle To Encourage Carpooling, Ease TrafficJanuary 27, 2011
go520: Media Reaction
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Guaranteed Service
•Partnership with King County Vanpool
•Operating 10 times a day between Capitol Hill and the Overlake Transit Center
•Runs up to every 15 minutes during peak hours
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RTR Pilot: Bergen, Norway
•Funded initially by a 1 million Kroner grant ($181,000) from the Norwegian Transport Authority
•Nine local employers with over 7,500 staff agreed to participate
•Will help reduce traffic congestion in Bergen's busy Kokstad/Sandsli business district
San Francisco Bay Area
$1.5 million MTC Climate Grant
Sonoma, Marin, Contra Costa
Jan. 2012 – Feb. 2013
If successful, expand to entire Bay Area
Multi-modal options
Additional platforms
Variable message signs
Affiliate Partnerships
• Free branded RTR apps and web site for partners
• TMAs, Rideshare Organizations, governments
• No license fee
• Revenue share based on transactions
• Free monthly reports
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Multi-Modal Options
Carpools, vanpools, transit…
Questions?
Jason M. ConleyDirector of Government Relations202-318-0108 office202-441-9313 mobileJason.conley@avego.com
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