Carpooling Network Presentation
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Transcript of Carpooling Network Presentation
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