beyond oil: transforming transportation

BEYOND OIL: TRANSFORMING TRANSPORTATION

Carpooling is Held Back by the Pre-Arrangement Paradigm

By Paul Minett, Trip Convergence LtdAuckland, New Zealand

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There’s New Interest in Carpooling

I would carpool if I could just find

someone who travels at the same time as

me!

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The ‘Pre-Arrangement Paradigm’ says…

…people will not carpool unless it is arranged in

advance…

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But Consider Casual Carpooling:

A ‘taxi stand for carpoolers’

“Safe, efficient, cheap, and good for society”

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Bay Area Pick Up Points

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I-95 Corridor Pick Up Points

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One Possible Adaptation

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Is this an innovation we need?

Paul Minettpaulminett@tripconvergence.co.nzwww.tripconvergence.com

In the US (when I am here) 1 206 631 9702In New Zealand +64 21 289 8444

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Conclusion

The pre-arrangment paradigm is wrong!