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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 [email protected]
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!
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