Mic Dolan Research Paper

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Name: TBA
OTW! (On The Way)

Owners: Mic Dolan and Patrick McMullen

Description
The purpose of this app is to provide the solution to those people’s problems with looking for a “long distance” ride. For example, “I am looking for a ride from Faribault, Minnesota to Rochester, New York, and the problem is that I am struggling to find one. I posted my status saying that I am looking for a ride, what leaves me questions are not knowing how much I’d have to pay for gas, the plans of the driver’s, just to name a few…” What if the app provides the kind of experiences for those people, drivers and ride-seekers, and they can connect.
The app will be the place where ride-seekers can find a ride, and the drivers can be accompanied if they’d like to.
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In 2009, with car traffic expected to grow another 60% (in miles traveled) by 2030.”

Resources
Communication (Chat Room)
For communication between the drivers and the ride-seekers
Cashless (Cash app and/or PayPal), or our own system, most effective way
Social Network? (Newsfeed, Pics/Vids, etc..)
Collaborate with Google Map and Uber
Uber - EX: if a rider wants to stop by specific destination. From Rochester, NY to Denver, CO. If the driver only wants to stop by and drop the rider off at that specific stop, the rider could use Uber to make an agreement to meet up at the certain place then they can go exploring into the city.
Women Only Option
Reward Points - to keep the users interacted
Drivers that drove more than 20k miles
Riders that has been to different rides or different locations. How many miles they went.

Market
Word of mouth
Social Medias
Sponsor?
Videos - Make a short clip
RIT’s available resources -

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