In addition to driving an environmentally friendly vehicle, carpooling is one of the key ways families can ensure they are embracing green transportation. As meeting CO2 goals becomes more important for smart cities, green transportation is in the international spotlight. As individuals there is a lot we can do to reduce our carbon footprints, but one easy way – and a way which GoKid makes even easier – is to take cars off the roads. By carpooling with other families you can take multiple other vehicles off the road each trip.
Here at GoKid, we blog not only about carpooling but about other green transportation initiatives, apps, and ways you can get around in a greener way. Learn about other startups that are trying to create a better future through green transportation. See what apps you can use to live a little bit greener. Maybe even see how easy public transport has become in your area and save some driving.
This morning, as every morning, after getting my first coffee, I checked GoKid’s usage stats. I keep a close eye on these to see how many carpools are being created, how many miles parents are saving, and how much CO2 we are helping to reduce through carpooling. This morning was special: I saw that we […] Read more
Once upon a time, children walked or biked to school. Then, children rode buses to school. Then, their parents started driving them to school individually. And, before we even realized it was happening, kids became sedentary, our commutes became congested, and our air became polluted. Thankfully, we have started to realize the error of our […] Read more
Let’s face it. Adults can learn a lot from kids. We know children are our future, but this generation’s children are not waiting to make their voices heard in the future. They’re making voices heard today. If you turn on the television or read the news, you will see youth engaged in activism fighting for […] Read more
GoKid moved into the kid transportation space because we saw a need to transform urban transport in LA. LA’s traffic is the worst in the world for the sixth year running. That’s a major problem for parents wasting hours in the car taking their kids here and there – and it is a major problem for […] Read more
Our transportation industry is changing. With the emergence of technologies such as Uber, autonomous vehicles, and even car sharing, we’re in an exciting time that’s full of possibilities. Car sharing in particular has the potential to transform our transportation industry – but will we see carshare businesses grow? Benefits of Car Sharing It’s no surprise […] Read more
Earth Day is just a few days away, so now is a perfect time to talk about eco-friendly ideas and practices with your kids. Here are 5 great activities and conversations to have about conversations in honor of Earth Day 2018. Use Carpooling to Talk About Emissions If you’re already setting up carpools for your […] Read more
We’re thrilled to announce that GoKid has won first place in the Transportation category of the SXSW Accelerator Pitch Event this month. The event, which took place on March 10 through March 12, brings together emerging technology companies in a lively pitch competition. South by Southwest (SXSW) is a media, entertainment and tech festival that […] Read more
This post originally featured on Moms Clean Air Force on August 21, 2017. By Diane MacEachern Air pollution is probably the last thing on your mind when you’re getting your kids ready for school. But how kids get to school can have a major impact on the air they breathe. Between idling buses and cars and the sheer […] 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
While doing research on urban traffic congestion I came across Samuel Schwartz’s book Street Smart: The Rise of Cities and the Fall of Cars. At first I was hesitant to purchase the book, it seemed to really exceed my needs – 292 pages on smart streets only? But the title is a bit deceptive as this book is about much […] Read more
I love data and research, I will even admit that in college I really liked my Social Statistics class. I am a huge Atul Gwande fan, he is doctor and researcher who examines all sorts of areas to understand what works and what does not– the Checklist Manifesto is one of my favorite books of […] Read more
This week I had the honor of speaking at the the “Move Together” National Shared Mobility Summit in Chicago hosted by the Shared-Use Mobility Center. The organization was launched one year ago to brainstorm ways that bike-share, car-share, ride-share, and other new mobility tools can become a major force for increasing transportation access, fighting congestion, and improving air […] Read more
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