Yes it’s true! PickupPal for the iPhone®, and iPod touch®, is available today as a free app in the iTunes store. We’re super excited about this, and we hope that you will be as well.
This is a phenomenal addition to our existing service, but most importantly it is the ultimate app for all [...]
May 4, 2010
March 10, 2010
Anne Stephenson from Clean Air Cool Planet was kind enough to invite us to present at an upcoming webinar on March 30th that they are producing, all about Single-Occupancy Vehicles.
According to recent research 77% of us still commute alone.
Here is one solution:
The webinar will address environmental impacts and present additional strategies for reducing SOV’s. [...]
January 4, 2010
As an avid runner, I’m always thrilled when drivers of cars going by give you that extra bit of space…you can almost always tell the drivers that are runners themselves, by the degree of latitude (courtesy) they provide - and likewise for courtesy and safety as well, I try to keep to the sidewalk or [...]
November 11, 2009
The Canadian Football League (CFL) has chosen to work with PickupPal for the second consecutive year for the annual Grey Cup game.
The 2009 Grey Cup game will be held on November 29th, 2009 in Calgary, Alberta.
The CFL is dedicated to making the annual Grey Cup game more eco-friendly, through their Green Drive [...]
November 5, 2009
In a positive move for the environment, and drivers of hybrid and electric vehicles, the Ontario Government has introduced a new green license plate signifying that the owner can drive in HOV lanes without the need for passengers:
Electric vehicles with the plates will be able to travel in the province’s carpool lanes until 2015 — [...]
October 26, 2009
PickupPal is thrilled to be associated with Sierra Club’s newest online initiative, Climate Crossroads.
The Sierra Club, as the oldest and largest grassroots environmental organization in the U.S. (with more than 700,000 members), has a very long and proud history of protecting and sustaining our eco-system.
Here is a description of this innovative and very [...]
October 21, 2009
This Saturday is the International Day of Climate Action. Lets hope it is a day that will long be remembered as the time when science and society finally acted in unison to reduce CO2 in the atmosphere!
Scientists say that 350 parts per million CO2 in the atmosphere is the safe limit for humanity. We [...]
October 15, 2009
Having just completed the 300 mile Brita Climate Ride, which finished in Washington, D.C., I can tell you that it is one of THE most amazing cities to bike through! The combination of Rails To Trails routes and monumental buildings left me awestruck.
Here is a message from one of our partners:
“Bike DC is a [...]
September 22, 2009
The good news for PickupPal and Dave Matthews Band fans everywhere just keeps on coming!!!
Subway Restaurants and Coke have combined forces to sponsor PickupPal ridesharing to the Dave Matthews Concert at Tinley Park on September 26th.
Here is the official statement:
“Coca-Cola, Subway and Dave Matthews Band invite you to Eat Fresh and Live [...]
September 15, 2009
Yes, it’s true! PickupPal is a ridesharing partner for the Live Nation U2 360° Tour. PickupPal created a site for the Tour, so that anyone going to show that does not have access to public transport can now easily hook up with others and share a ride to help reduce emissions and limit traffic congestion. [...]