Introduction
The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) may implement software and/or services for online ride-matching in the State of Vermont. To prepare for a potential procurement, we are requesting information from potential vendors and other industry partners.
The core function of the ride-matching system that VTrans envisions will:
1. allow travelers to find available commute carpools or one-time rideshare trips, according to origin, destination, travel time windows, and other parameters.
Other functions we are considering:
2. Variety of user interfaces, including mobile
3. Administrative functions to monitor transportation demand management (TDM) programs
4. Commute and travel logging functions for end-users
5. Ability to show other travel mode options, either through an integrated product, or other trip planner, including: vanpools, fixed-route public transportation, demand-responsive transportation (DRT), biking and walking
Even if your firm or organization does not provide a ride-matching system, we invite survey responses from organizations that provide or are involved in related transportation software and services. VTrans seeks to develop and support a system of interoperable software and data.
The anticipated RFP release date is in early August 2016. We are conducting this survey of software vendors and consultants in order to develop a feasible scope of work. If you intend to respond to this survey, we need to receive responses by Tuesday, July 19.
We believe this process will enable us to develop an RFP that takes into account current state of practice and innovation trends in ride-matching and trip planner technology. Please feel free to go beyond these questions, or contest their assumptions. All questions are optional, and responses of any length will be accepted.
