Friday, August 28th, 2009
New Avego Website
Also follow us on Twitter & Facebook
We are happy to announce the launch of our new website, www.avego.com. The site has undergone a much needed face-lift and includes some new content and product information.
Our new site will provide us with more room for presenting our expanding portfolio of efficiency-enhancing transportation products and services.
Visit our Shared Transport sub-site to learn more about our iPhone application for enabling private cars to become part of the public transport network, or visit our Futurefleet sub-site to learn more about our real-time management system for passenger transport operators.
You can also now keep in touch with Avego by following us on Twitter and becoming a fan of Avego on Facebook.
Of course, we welcome your comments and feedback, and stay tuned for more updates to our website content in the coming days, weeks and months!
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Shared Transport Pilot Opportunity
Federal funding now available
Avego is now actively seeking partners with whom to launch Shared Transport pilots in the United States.
The pilots, which are eligible for funding under a new Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) scheme, are intended to demonstrate the potential for Avego Shared Transport to reduce traffic congestion and expand affordable commuting options in a busy urban environment.
On August 5th, the FHWA issued a solicitation for states and local government partners to participate in its Value Pricing Pilot (VPP) program. Federal funding is available for innovative, non-tolling pricing programs, including dynamic ridesharing projects like Shared Transport. Formal applications are due on November 3. However, the FHWA is willing to provide feedback on draft proposals submitted by September 21.
“The Federal Highway Administration recognizes the urgent need to reduce the number of single-occupant vehicles on our road,” said Sean O’Sullivan, Avego’s Managing Director. “This new funding opportunity will make it possible for us to work with partners to make Shared Transport a convenient and daily reality for a critical mass of users in American cities.“
A full copy of the FHWA notice is available here.
Any interested parties should e-mail us or visit our booth (No. 114) at the 2009 ACT International Conference in Washington DC from August 30th to September 2nd.
- Download the FHWA notice here »
- Learn more about Avego Shared Transport here »
- Download the Avego iPhone app for free here »
- Create an Avego account here »
- Download our Quick Start Guide for drivers here »
- Help us to spread the word by forwarding this newsletter to a friend.
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Futurefleet: In-Vehicle Services
A close-up look at Futurefleet's on-board capabilities
FuturefleetTM is our real-time management system for passenger transport operators, providing a comprehensive range of features for enhancing operations services, passenger services and in-vehicle services. This month we will look at Futurefleet’s in-vehicle services capabilities, which can be tailored to meet the needs of our customers.
The Futurefleet Mobile Data Terminal (MDT) is a GPS-enabled driver console with a touch-screen interface for greater durability and performance.
Throughout a journey, drivers are provided with a real-time view of their vehicle’s progression along a route. On-schedule performance is highlighted with anticipated arrival times, times-to-arrival and comparisons with scheduled arrival times. Drivers are also informed about the number of passengers disembarking at each upcoming stop.
If a driver is ahead of schedule they are provided with a red “stop” indicator to ensure schedule adherence, thereby reducing the potential for bus bunching and improving the predictability of services for passengers. Drivers can also select to enable audio announcements about a particular upcoming stop, or for all upcoming stops, automatically.
Fleet operators may choose to enable Futurefleet’s advanced ticket sales management capabilities. The Futurefleet MDT uses a vehicle’s exact location to prompt drivers with appropriate ticket prices, as defined by operators using Futurefleet’s web interface, and a simple touch-screen interface for issuing tickets ensures faster passenger loading times.
Each transaction is recorded and made available to drivers via detailed ad hoc and end-of-journey revenue reports, increasing accountability and reducing cash leakage. Fleet operators can access detailed management reports online and are also provided with automated daily sales reports. A sample report can be downloaded from here.
These are just some of Futurefleet’s in-vehicle services capabilities. Learn more about Futurefleet’s full range of capabilities here.
To enquire about how Futurefleet can meet the specific needs of your fleets, please fill out the short contact form here.
- Learn more about Futurefleet here.
- Watch a video screencast about Futurefleet's operations services capabilities here »
- Watch a video screencast about Futurefleet's passenger services capabilities here »
- Watch a video demo of Futurefleet here »
- Learn more about federal funding opportunities for FuturefleetTM in the United States here »
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