Carma Technology
GoCarma provides agencies with accurate road pricing and vehicle occupancy verification solutions, eliminating the need for roadside enforcement and ensuring user privacy.
Services
GoCarma offers versatile services including road pricing based on geofenced locations, vehicle occupancy verification for HOV discounts, and dynamic road user charging. It provides flexibility for agencies to adjust pricing in real-time according to traffic conditions. The service operates on a software-as-a-service model, allowing agencies to pay a fixed annual fee regardless of the number of users or transactions. GoCarma seamlessly integrates with existing systems and works without requiring additional roadside infrastructure.
Products
GoCarma's main product is its app, which uses GPS and Bluetooth technology to verify vehicle occupancy status for HOV discounts. The app activates automatically in geofenced areas, providing a touch-free user experience. Additionally, GoCarma offers solar-powered mobile enforcement cameras that can be secured to any pole, enabling flexible and mobile enforcement. The technology only retains location data for trips during operating hours, ensuring user privacy by not sharing or selling personally identifiable information.
Sector
GoCarma operates within the transportation technology sector, specifically focusing on road pricing, vehicle occupancy verification, and mobility-as-a-service (MaaS). The technology is utilized by government agencies at various levels across the United States, aiming to provide more equitable and flexible road pricing solutions. The company has a significant presence in the urban mobility and ridesharing sectors, pioneering the use of smartphones for these applications.
History
Over the past decade, GoCarma has become a trusted partner for government agencies throughout the United States. The company has pioneered the use of smartphones in ridesharing, occupancy verification, and road user charging. GoCarma holds a portfolio of 17 patents and has received the Toll Excellence Award for innovation from the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA). Its technology has been used by more than 50,000 daily commuters in Dallas-Fort Worth and has verified HOV status in over 2 million TEXpress Lane transactions.