The high price of fuel means that car pooling and ride sharing are becoming a necessity for an ever increasing number of people.
Carticipate now offers the first location-based mobile social network application for ride sharing and car pooling on a mobile platform.
It is free to download from Apple’s App Store on iTunes, and it allows users to indicate where they are going and when, broadcast the information, and allow others heading in the same direction (with iPhones) to find each other.
At this stage Carticipate is limited by the small number of people who have joined as it was launched just a few weeks ago. However, if a mass of people opt to join the network, Carticipate is likely to become the "Craigslist of carpooling."
Ride Sharing via iPhone
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Trend Themes
1. Ride-sharing Apps - Opportunity for the development of innovative mobile applications that connect users for carpooling and ride-sharing.
2. Location-based Social Networks - Potential for creating new social network platforms that leverage location data to facilitate carpooling and ride-sharing.
3. Fuel Efficiency Solutions - Increasing demand for fuel-efficient technologies and solutions as the high price of fuel drives the need for alternative transportation options.
Industry Implications
1. Transportation - Opportunity for transportation providers to integrate ride-sharing services into their offerings, providing more convenient and cost-effective options for commuters.
2. Mobile App Development - Growing market for developers to create innovative and user-friendly mobile applications that enable ride-sharing and carpooling.
3. Clean Energy - Demand for sustainable transportation solutions, such as electric cars and other fuel-efficient technologies, as individuals seek alternative modes of transportation.