RideShark’s custom subsites allow our clients to manage different, independently customized portals for multiple locations or organizations. For example, a state may have subsites for its different cities, and a city may have subsites for different schools or communities in the area. It is also ideal for corporations looking to implement ridesharing solutions for their employees in different cities. Each subsite can completely customize their local information – even unit changes – and offer their own incentive programs.

We know you may not be running your mobility management program on your own. RideShark offers multiple administration levels so you can assign roles and responsibilities for strategic areas of your program. For public systems, allowing employers to have control over their own site builds collaboration and program engagement — it’s a proven success strategy. For private systems, having the ability to choose your administrators allows you to make sure that your local and regional issues are specifically being attended to, and builds participation and interest in the company’s commuting community.

At RideShark, we know that it is important to have timely and pertinent information on your site, and we know how frustrating it can be when you want to make a simple change and have to contact someone to do it for you.

Mobility management sites have a critical need to be dynamic and responsive. To address this, RideShark introduces a full content management system for administrators. Without any IT knowledge, administrators can easily add or change text, modify colors and announce events all without RideShark staff involvement. Interactive help is included to guide administrators every step of the way.

RideShark utilizes state of the art technology and standards in its application. We recognize that technology is rapidly evolving and that any mobility management system must proactively embrace technological advances as well as innovations in transportation demand management. From data being hosted in a certified datacenter to leveraging Microsoft Partner status for the most current information in application development, RideShark does it all.

Database security is our priority. Using the latest technologies available, we make sure that your data is protected. RideShark has passed extensive security audits from banking, military and IT organizations. We would never sell your information, nor that of your partners or users.

Commuter Challenges allow administrators to establish and run challenging events in their community or organization, which are used to raise awareness, interest, and participation in sustainable travel options (Ex: Bike-to-Work month, Rideshare Week). RideShark also enables the creation of teams within defined categories so that users can compete or participate with users of similar interests.

Our clients are provided with a dedicated Administration Portal to access their data 24/7. RideShark has the ability to offer multiple administration levels so that your team members will only see the data they need to, and keep sensitive information private.

While the administration portal allows administrators to create reports, filter, map, and export results, the RideShark system runs itself, so those who don’t need the data don’t need to worry about it.

The in-browser visual website editor allows our clients to edit and manage their website without the need for extensive knowledge of web development. change the content and look for your website whenever you wish! Have an event scheduled? Advertise it when it is convenient for you. Need to add an important announcement right away? Don’t waste time trying to find someone tech-savvy. Just log into the website and add your text in a few easy steps. Our full client content management system sets RideShark apart.

The RideShark Trip Calendar is the foundation of our dynamic tracking, reporting and incentive management system. The easy to use ‘drag and drop’ functionality allows people to quickly enter their multimodal trips each day of the week. The system automatically calculates travel distance, emissions, health and cost benefits, and uses a friendly and intuitive design. The user can select from available images of travel modes and drag it on to the calendar for the appropriate day. This also helps them track their progress for various incentives so that they stay excited about their daily commute!

Keeping track of emissions is a key outcome that customers are looking for in a mobility management solution. The trip calendar uses accepted formulas for calculating GHG and Particulate Matter emissions. RideShark instantly provides to users data on how much emissions they’ve produced and saved. Administrators can then use this data to report on system wide environmental impacts.

RideShark can help you meet your emission reduction goals and allows corporations to track, monitor and report on Scope 3 emission reductions, all through the RideShark system.

Tracking, monitoring and reporting of VMT (Vehicle Miles Travelled) or VKT (Vehicle Kilometers Travelled) is a major benefit of using the RideShark system. By encouraging users to track and monitor their trips, you are provided with significant and valuable data for the strategic evolution of your trip reduction program. Users will also feel good looking at the distance they’ve saved on their car or gained on their bike by ridesharing, and feel empowered to continue being healthy and environmentally conscious.

Plateau rewards are awarded automatically once a user has achieved defined requirements. These are a great way to encourage users to set goals for themselves and continue using the program, as well as engage in the community around them.

For example, a user who bikes to work could be rewarded with a free bike tune up for every 150 points they earn. This encourages them to continue biking, and ensures that they are staying safe while doing it!

Random Draws are the most popular way of delivering incentives as  there are a predetermined number of prizes to be awarded, so the stock of items can be easily managed. Random draws are also the most exciting for the user, as they often have larger or more interesting prizes to be won. All aspects of the draws are completely customizable, and can be as challenging or simple as you need.

Commuter Challenges allow administrators to establish and run challenging events in their community or organization, which are used to raise awareness, interest, and participation in sustainable travel options (Ex: Bike-to-Work month, Rideshare Week). RideShark also enables the creation of teams within defined categories so that users can compete or participate with users of similar interests. Gamification aspects and a dynamic results dashboard encourage user participation, media interest and behavior change.

Whether a driver is looking for a one-off single trip or regular commute partner, RideShark’s sophisticated matching will find passengers close to a drivers origin, destination and drive route, according to schedule and personal preferences.

Payment transfer is facilitated directly through the system using suggested government mileage rates.

A passenger looking for a one-off single trip or regular commute trip ride uses RideShark’s sophisticated matching to find a ride compatible with drivers’ origin, destination travel route.

Payment transfer is facilitated directly through the system using suggested government mileage rates.

The system will automatically match a user’s profile to available vanpools.  The comprehensive RideShark vanpool management module is customized for each client, allowing users to join a vanpool or go on a waitlist.  Full vanpool membership is managed directly through RideShark. RideShark can even integrate with corporate accounting systems to ensure automatic deductions.

Users can easily see what vanpool routes are available, their schedule and pickup/dropoff points.

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By offering a Transit Buddy matching system, both existing and new transit riders benefit from having a stress free transit commuting. Commuting by public transit with a partner provides a vital service to those working in a shift work environment or who have inconsistent class hours, as many people are not comfortable using transit alone late at night or early in the morning. Plus, having a transit buddy makes a long commute more enjoyable, so that users are in a more positive frame of mind when they arrive at their destination!

RideShark provides an online tool where people interested in cycling for a bike buddy. Having someone to bike with increases safety and visibility. Users can self-identify their skill level and indicated if they are interested in being a bike mentor to help those less experienced.

For some, walking is a cost-effective and healthy way to commute. Some people even use the walking buddy functionality to find lunchtime walking partners. No matter what the reason, encouraging walking improves health and community vitality!

Single trip matching is used for any trip that is a one-time trip, such as going to an event or sports game, or traveling to a nearby town.

This feature offers the ability for users to post their trip information, including origin, destination and departure time, as well as specifying open seats and costs for sharing a ride. Registration is similar to that for commute trip rideshare matching, but it has the option to include instant email, calling or text messaging for partner contact. The posting will expire when the departure time has passed, and will disappear from the match-list.

This is also a useful feature for local business travel purposes. It can significantly reduce the travel costs to a corporation, as people can share a taxi or driving and parking costs. It also provides a tangible demonstration of corporate environmental responsibility associated with the environmental, community and economic costs of business travel.

The Emergency Ride Home (ERH) program allows users worried about emergency situations to rest at ease. If an emergency arrives, the user simply takes a taxi or other method of on-demand transportation, and submits an ERH claim directly through the Commute Calendar in the RideShark application. RideShark customizes the ERH system for each client to allow for pre and post emergency claim submittal. Claim approvals are done through an automatic link to the client administrator, individual manager, claimant, and approval officer, and then dynamically generate a PDF for printing.

The inclusion of the ERH module is a modern element that promotes the ease of monitoring, enforcement and accountability, and provides better ‘auditing’ capabilities for public funds.

Sustainable travel starts with our children. RideShark has developed a separate school pool module to meet the needs of parents looking to share rides for their children, and school administrators can use the system to reduce car traffic in front of the school.

The RideShark School Pool module allows parents to safely look for rideshare groups for their children. The system includes information on car seat requirements as well as the grade and school of each child. Administrators have multiple options available for ensuring that only the school community is permitted to access the School Pool matching functionality.

The RideShark carpooling options make it easy for users to match with acceptable partners. Once a potential carpooling match is selected, the user simply clicks on a button to email the person to see if they are interested in carpooling. After meeting to discuss the carpool details, the new carpool group is ready to begin their commuting adventure.

The RideShark Carpool Parking Management module is an integral success tool for those providing dedicated, preferential carpool parking spaces. The RideShark system tracks carpool partners and has an internal audit algorithm that cross-checks for multiple requests by the same person or group, minimizing the potential of abuse.

The carpool parking management system may be offered at a public and employer level independently.

Our Vanpool management system allows our clients to effectively manage their vanpool participation. Vanpool routes can be plotted on a map and interactive information on the van, the number of available seats, stops, costs, and more is easy to input and modify at a any time.

Our vanpool module allows users to add vanpooling to their travel options and search for a vanpool that suits their needs. It also allows them to join a waitlist if the vanpool they like is currently full, and be notified when a seat becomes available.

The Vanpool matching system is exactly the same as carpool matching, where registrants can list that they are specifically looking for a vanpool, or accept it as an option in addition to seeking carpools.

RideShark provides an online tool where people interested in cycling to work can search for like-minded users with a similar schedule. Having someone to bike with increases cyclists’ confidence, and can offset safety concerns of cycling alone. RideShark also allows users to list their skill level so that no one is left behind, and they can choose to be a mentor to those who are newer to biking to help them learn bike safety, rules of the road, and give them tips.

For some, walking is a cost-effective and healthy way to commute to work. Some people even use the walking buddy functionality to find lunchtime walking partners. No matter what the reason, encouraging increased walking improves health, and encourages a positive atmosphere.

By offering a Transit Buddy matching system, both existing and new transit riders benefit from having a stress free transit commuting. Commuting by public transit with a partner provides a vital service to those working in a shift work environment or who have inconsistent class hours, as many people are not comfortable using transit alone late at night or early in the morning. Plus, having a transit buddy makes a long commute more enjoyable, so that users are in a more positive frame of mind when they arrive at their destination!