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Dollaride is a mobility company focused on enhancing transportation access in urban areas, particularly for underserved communities. Drawing inspiration from New York City's informal "dollar vans," which have provided local transport services since the 1980s, Dollaride has developed a digital platform that connects fleet owners, drivers, and passengers. The platform offers a comprehensive operator business dashboard, enabling fleet management, automated fee collection, and features that support territory expansion. By providing technical resources and web assistance, Dollaride empowers operators to manage their fleets transparently and in compliance with regulations. This innovative approach not only enhances the earnings potential for drivers but also allows passengers to conveniently hail rides, thereby improving overall mobility in urban settings. Through its commitment to clean transportation, Dollaride aims to foster the adoption of sustainable practices among small transportation fleet owners and contribute to the green economy.

Rally Bus Corp., established in 2010 and headquartered in New York, operates a social mobility network specializing in group travel services to sporting events, concerts, and other large-scale venues. The company offers motor coach transportation with professional drivers, trip sharing options, and ride booking through its platform. With millions of rides completed, Rally aims to disrupt traditional bus travel by utilizing AI for route optimization and crowdfunding for surge demand management, thereby converting private car users to shared bus riders and providing digital tools for traditional charter customers.

Dollaride is a mobility company focused on enhancing transportation access in urban areas, particularly for underserved communities. Drawing inspiration from New York City's informal "dollar vans," which have provided local transport services since the 1980s, Dollaride has developed a digital platform that connects fleet owners, drivers, and passengers. The platform offers a comprehensive operator business dashboard, enabling fleet management, automated fee collection, and features that support territory expansion. By providing technical resources and web assistance, Dollaride empowers operators to manage their fleets transparently and in compliance with regulations. This innovative approach not only enhances the earnings potential for drivers but also allows passengers to conveniently hail rides, thereby improving overall mobility in urban settings. Through its commitment to clean transportation, Dollaride aims to foster the adoption of sustainable practices among small transportation fleet owners and contribute to the green economy.

Dollaride is a mobility company focused on enhancing transportation access in urban areas, particularly for underserved communities. Drawing inspiration from New York City's informal "dollar vans," which have provided local transport services since the 1980s, Dollaride has developed a digital platform that connects fleet owners, drivers, and passengers. The platform offers a comprehensive operator business dashboard, enabling fleet management, automated fee collection, and features that support territory expansion. By providing technical resources and web assistance, Dollaride empowers operators to manage their fleets transparently and in compliance with regulations. This innovative approach not only enhances the earnings potential for drivers but also allows passengers to conveniently hail rides, thereby improving overall mobility in urban settings. Through its commitment to clean transportation, Dollaride aims to foster the adoption of sustainable practices among small transportation fleet owners and contribute to the green economy.

RideScout is a technology platform based in Austin, Texas, with an additional office in Washington, DC. The platform aggregates various transportation options, including public transit, taxis, rideshares, bike shares, carpools, walking, biking, driving, and parking, all accessible via its free iOS and Android applications. By allowing users to search and compare these ground transportation alternatives in real-time, RideScout aims to replicate the convenience and flexibility of car ownership. Frequently referred to as the Kayak of ground transportation, the platform provides a comprehensive view of available mobility options, enhancing user decision-making for on-demand travel.

Bandwagon facilitates real-time sharing of taxis and hired vehicles. Through web and mobile apps, they connect people who are traveling in the same direction. Shared trips are affordable, fun, and environmentally-friendly. Bandwagon builds transportation software and systems. Their primary area of expertise is building products that increase the efficiency of for-hire vehicle fleets, and increase the connectivity of these fleets with traditional transit systems. Bandwagon also offers transportation strategy consulting to large organizations, municipalities and transportation management agencies. Bandwagon was inspired by an ethic of repair and a belief that cities are fundamentally collaborative & creative enterprises. The Company’s mission is to create products and services that increase urban access to mobility and reduce energy costs and pollution, by reorganizing existing transportation infrastructure. Their products provide efficient access to traditional transportation networks where they exist, and create new mobility where traditional transportation infrastructure is underdeveloped.

TransitScreen, Inc. specializes in developing software for digital displays that deliver real-time transit information across various transportation modes, including subways, buses, trains, bikeshare, and carshare. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., the company offers solutions tailored for a diverse range of clients, including property managers, educational institutions, transit agencies, and cities. Its flagship product, TransitScreen, powers live transportation displays in building lobbies, showcasing public transit options as well as shared mobility services like bike and car rentals. Additionally, the company provides CityMotion, a mobile app designed for commuters that integrates employer shuttle services and parking information. Another offering, CommuteWise, serves as an educational tool that assists users in creating personalized commute plans, facilitating a smoother transition when starting a new job or returning to the office.