Welcome to Tripmi.beta
Monday, September 1st, 2008
Tripmi.ie is a brand new site dedicated to getting Irish people carpooling. We’re in our beta release at the moment so we’re still ironing out the kinks and fixing some issues, but the core system is up and running so sign up and get carpooling!
Since we’re new we need to know what you think, so if you notice anything odd, or have any feedback at all we’d love to hear it. We’ve put a feedback tool in the bottom right of every page in the site so if you want to drop us a note feel free.
Our site will match you up with other carpoolers based on your starting point and schedule, but you’ll need to work out the details between yourselves, so we have a message system built in to the site – simply “Request a Seat” (if you are a passenger) or “Offer a Seat” if you are a driver to people in your matches. You can discuss the details before you confirm the arrangement, without having to share personal information until you are good and ready.
At the moment, because we are a young site, there might not be that many matches for your journeys, but this will change as the site grows! As more people join the site and start carpooling it will be easier to pick the best carpooling partners (we like to call them TripMates!) if everyone takes a bit of time to update their profile. Your Public Profile is shared throughout the site (without revealing your full name or email) so let people know what you’re into, and hopefully you’ll find a match with similar tastes! Last.fm users get a special treat – you can put in your Last.fm username and we’ll compare your tastes with other users!
There are so many benefits to carpooling: cutting your travel costs in half (or more), easing traffic congestion and reducing pollution; our motto is “save money, save time, save the planet!”
Finally, safety is our number one priority, so we do require that if you’re a driver that you’re fully taxed and insured, drive safely and treat your TripMates kindly. To passengers we say, if you’re ever uncomfortable, don’t get in the car. Otherwise, enjoy the ride!
Thanks for stopping by, and happy carpooling!
The Tripmi Team
