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Who is GoCarma?

Some background information about GoCarma.

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Written by Emmett Murphy
Updated over 4 months ago

GoCarma is the only app that automatically detects and verifies vehicle occupancy.

Developed by Carma Technology Corporation, GoCarma technology has verified millions of passenger trips over the past decade.

Occupancy is in our DNA 

Our mission is to increase car occupancy rates. In the United States, most people get to work by driving alone. In fact, the average car occupancy rate is 1.1 people at peak travel times.

Encouraging people to share their commute is the most impactful option transportation planners have today for reducing congestion, improving local air quality and fighting climate change.

This is why we partner with communities to make it possible to reward HOV travel.

A Look at a Few of Our Projects

Since launching the first ridesharing smartphone app back in 2008, Carma Technology Corporation has pioneered innovative mobility technologies for increasing vehicle occupancy.

Here's a quick summary:

  • HOV Toll Discounts: We offer drivers toll savings by verifying the number of people in their car in areas like Austin, San Francisco and Dallas.

  • HOV Rewards: We’re enabling drivers to earn in-app rewards for verified HOV commutes on congested Texas commute routes.

  • HOV Parking: We’re providing preferential parking spaces and discounts for verified HOV commutes in Dallas and San Francisco.

  • Shared Commute Vehicles: We partnered with Toyota to provide a fleet of vehicles for team members to book and share on their commute in Plano, Texas.

  • Carsharing: We’ve helped people to reserve and unlock a fleet of 450 vehicles throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

  • Vanpool Reporting: We’ve made it possible to automatically report vanpool occupancy within the U.S.

  • Real-time Ridesharing: We’ve created the world's first real-time ridesharing smartphone app, in the United States.

  • Real-Time Passenger Information: We’re opening the doors for consumers to view reliable real-time information for transit and shared commute services.

If you'd like to learn more about us, just send us a message in the GoCarma app or contact us here.

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