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− | '''Rideshare''' | + | '''Rideshare''' services have nothing to do with hitchhiking. If you want to use these kind of services, use a [https://www.google.com/#newwindow=1&q=rideshare search engine] to find them, but do not use this site to advertise them! |
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== One Time Ridesharing Projects == | == One Time Ridesharing Projects == | ||
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* ''17 December 2008''. The [[United States of America|US]] based company Dell started a ride-share experiment for their employees. In cooperation with the Rideshare website Ridesnearme.com they set up an application which is basically a mash-up of Google maps with employees submitting their home locations. Employees can use this to better figure out which coworkers to commute with and the most efficient routes. [http://en.community.dell.com/blogs/direct2dell/archive/2008/12/17/dell-s-mashup-experiment-green-employees-google-maps-carpooling.aspx link] | * ''17 December 2008''. The [[United States of America|US]] based company Dell started a ride-share experiment for their employees. In cooperation with the Rideshare website Ridesnearme.com they set up an application which is basically a mash-up of Google maps with employees submitting their home locations. Employees can use this to better figure out which coworkers to commute with and the most efficient routes. [http://en.community.dell.com/blogs/direct2dell/archive/2008/12/17/dell-s-mashup-experiment-green-employees-google-maps-carpooling.aspx link] | ||
* Although still evolving as a real resource for riders, Twitter is being touted in some circles as the next big thing in realtime ridesharing. Known to fans as twitchhiking, this form of ride-sharing asks travelers to rely on the social networking site's popularity as well as the kindness of fellow tweeters. ''From: Product Service Systems: The Future of Mobility Services'' [http://www.worldchanging.com/archives/009760.html link] | * Although still evolving as a real resource for riders, Twitter is being touted in some circles as the next big thing in realtime ridesharing. Known to fans as twitchhiking, this form of ride-sharing asks travelers to rely on the social networking site's popularity as well as the kindness of fellow tweeters. ''From: Product Service Systems: The Future of Mobility Services'' [http://www.worldchanging.com/archives/009760.html link] | ||
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See also the [[Future of hitchhiking|Future of Hitchhiking]] | See also the [[Future of hitchhiking|Future of Hitchhiking]] | ||
[[Category:General info]] | [[Category:General info]] |
Revision as of 17:25, 20 May 2017
Rideshare services have nothing to do with hitchhiking. If you want to use these kind of services, use a search engine to find them, but do not use this site to advertise them!
See also the Future of Hitchhiking