Pew Research Center recently released a study on the sharing economy and the ways it is being adopted by Americans. The study found that while 72% of Americans have used some type of shared or on-demand online service, the types of services used vary widely according to age. Ride-hailing apps in particular were very much slanted toward a younger […] Read more
Exciting news, we’re officially announcing our public beta of the app. See the press release below: GOKID CARPOOL APP ANNOUNCES PUBLIC BETA Aims to save time and money for parents of 50 million US children App facilitates organization and management of carpools making life easier for busy families. “Everyone wins with GoKid, fewer cars on the […] Read more
In honor of Earth Day on April 22, we’d love to remind our friends and supporters of a few simple ways to go greener. Bring reusable bags and containers with you when shopping, traveling, or packing lunches or leftovers. It’s simple and easy and will quickly become a habit. Choose products that are returnable, reusable, or […] Read more
At GoKid our goal goes beyond getting people to use fewer cars and share their time; we also want to promote a healthier planet for our children by having cleaner air and safer roads. To that end, we love when we hear about others with the same goals, whether they are developing technology, or creating […] Read more
This week we were tagged in a video by Mobility Lab about the future of mobility titled Filling up seats in cars: The future of driving in which the main theme was “moving people instead of just cars.” The theme of the video was related to my question in last week’s blog: Can the slate […] Read more
This week I came across an interesting article questioning if new startups in the carpooling and ridesharing space would convince Americans to carpool. The article compared the European carpooling market for long to mid-distance carpooling with the American market and came to the conclusion that for Americans sharing their car was still an afterthought—mainly because […] Read more
After being part of so many carpools, the GoKid team feels that adopting a few simple rules for yourself—and setting some ground rules for the kids—can make carpooling a much better experience. While a lot of these rules are common sense, it can’t hurt to remind yourself (and the kids!) of the rules once in […] Read more
Since we started GoKid, we often get asked questions about the right carpool etiquette as well as safety concerns. Here are some of our suggestions—based on our own experience carpooling. Who will be driving my child? GoKid is based on the principle of parents helping out other parents with driving. Therefore, GoKid will allow […] Read more
Last week GoKid was invited to attend the Palo Alto Sustainability and Climate Action Summit. Pat Burt, the mayor of Palo Alto, welcomed the 80+ attendees emphasizing that this was the most important environmental gathering in the city’s history and would help determine what type of city we will pass on to future generations. Gil […] Read more
Last night I attended a lecture by Dr. Arlene Blum of the Green Science Policy Institute. Dr. Blum has been on the forefront of green science for 40 years. In the 1970s she conducted research that proved that flame retardant chemicals (that were required by law to be included in all children’s pajamas made in the United […] Read more
Since taking GoKid from a mere idea on paper to an app that is in public beta and live in the App Store, we’ve not only created a product, but we’ve also created a team of collaborators. As the number of people steadily increased, we were facing the tricky communication challenge of overcoming space (at […] Read more
Christmas is just around the corner, and at my house–and I suspect at many others–we prepare for the holiday by cleaning out drawers and closets and sorting through bins of toys. We are not just preparing to entertain guests, but also trying to get organized in anticipation of more “stuff” arriving. I love the spirit […] Read more
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