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Intelligent Ridesharing in Real-time

Award Information
Agency: Department of Transportation
Branch: N/A
Contract: DTRT57-14-C-10003
Agency Tracking Number: DTRT57-14-C-10003
Amount: $750,000.00
Phase: Phase II
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: 111FH4
Solicitation Number: DTRT5711RSBIR1
Timeline
Solicitation Year: 2011
Award Year: 2014
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): 2014-02-27
Award End Date (Contract End Date): 2016-02-27
Small Business Information
11118 Saunders Ct.
San Diego, CA 92131-1312
United States
DUNS: 610584182
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 Brett Toerien
 President/CEO
 (858) 243-7113
 brett@axiomxcell.com
Business Contact
 Brett Toerien
Title: President/CEO
Phone: (858) 243-7113
Email: brett@axiomxcell.com
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

The development of a wireless mobile cloud platform that includes dynamic ride matching; utilizing in-vehicle systems and user interface; with supporting connectivity to social networks and HOV/HOT lane tolling infrastructure, will create a critical enhancement to enable an increase in ridesharing on the nation’s roadways.
The objective of this Phase II research project is the development of a working prototype that demonstrates the viability and interoperability of a mobile application that enables real-time ride matching and vehicle occupancy declaration to help facilitate more ridesharing and use of HOT lanes. The proposed solution integrates multiple
databases to generate rideshare partners in real-time, and unleashes new, innovative mechanisms for delivering incentives; it includes GPS; SMS; and detects and communicate reliable vehicle occupancy data with HOV/HOT
lanes tolling infrastructure. The work includes coordination with key stakeholders including toll authorities; state and local rideshare agency; in-vehicle platform provider and rideshare solutions providers. Emphasis will be placed on developing a smartphone app that can be commercialized and deployed for use throughout the nation.

* Information listed above is at the time of submission. *

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