http://www.metafilter.com/tags/rideshare Posts tagged with 'rideshare' at MetaFilter. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:38:50 -0800 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:38:50 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.metafilter.com/74142/iHitch%2Dweb20%2Dhitchiking%2Dpossibly <a href="http://www.theoildrum.com/node/4406">iHitch</a> is to hitchhiking that <a href="http://www.metafilter.com/74048/AirBed-and-Breakfast">CouchSurfing</a> is to hotels. iHitch is just an idea, but key technologies (GPS phones, GPS in cars, Web2.0) are coming available in critical mass that could transform 'hitchhiking' into a mainstream, safe, reliable and cheap form of transportation. Some metro area <a href="http://www.metafilter.com/71887/Slugging-to-Work">carpool</a> <a href="http://www.technologyreview.com/Wire/21248/?nlid=1271&a=f">websites</a> have already successfully started down this road. tag:metafilter.com,2008:site.74142 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:38:50 -0800 carpool commute hitchiking hov rideshare slug transportation web20 stbalbach