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From: tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Joe Plummer
Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 4:54 AM
To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tabi] Re: free transportation around the FSU area
Yes, this is a good thing these young people are doing for
the community. I
suspect they make their money from donation and grant's from
the government
and stimulus money that went around for small business that was in the
stimulus pack. I wonder if they are consider a non-profit
yet? That would be
a good way for them to go. Who knows they might give Dial-A-Ride and
Tal-Tran a run for their money before it is over with. They
have a lot of
potential and could become what ever they wanted to make out
of it. I am
going to send this to WFLA so they may get some more good coverage.
Sign,
JP ( Joe Plummer)
joeplummer@xxxxxxx
-----Original Message-----
From: tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:tabi-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Charles Atkins
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 3:21 PM
To: tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tabi] Re: free transportation around the FSU area
Chip,
You beat me to it
I got a chance to ride with them last week.
The website is:
www.gotchagroup.com
Seem like nice enough people!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Allison and Chip Orange" <acorange@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <tabi@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 2:25 PM
Subject: [tabi] free transportation around the FSU area
> Below is from today's Democrat; I went looking, and the
article does not
> give their facebook page address, so here is where I think it is:
>
>
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-GOTCHA-Ride/134083184776?v=a
pp_2309869772
>
> FSU boasts free, green GEMs
> By Cara Boruch-Dolan . DEMOCRAT WRITER .
> February 23, 2010
>
> Everyone knows parking is next to impossible at
> Florida State. For some students, getting home after
> a night on the town can be an issue.
> Don't worry, two FSU graduates now have GOTCHA
> covered.
> Atlanta-based business partners Sean Flood and
> Drew Sfugaras last spring launched the Green
> Operated Transit Carrying Humanity Around, or
> GOTCHA. It's a free, environmentally friendly
> transportation service.
> This green company aims to aid with navigating the
> high traffic areas surrounding the FSU campus
> safely and efficiently, along with its neighboring
> establishments.
> GOTCHA has a fleet of five electric cars, with plans
> to add additional cars this summer. The company is
> also expanding to other universities. In the u
> pcoming months GOTCHA will start five-car fleets
> at the University of Florida and University of
> Georgia.
> These carts are true GEMs - literally - as in Global
> Electric Motorcars. They are 100 percent electric
> and emission-free.
> However, their efficiency doesn't compromise in
> luxury. Carrying four to six passengers, these cars
> are equipped with comfortable bucket seats and
> safety belts to keep riders secure.
> The Florida rain may make some students grateful
> the cars have doors, but the true experience comes
> from those without doors.
> With the cars pushing 30 mph, GOTCHA becomes a
> thrill ride. It's not unusual to see students
> whooping around turns during their peak hours of
> the night.
> GOTCHA is most popular at night, running from 9 p.
> m. to 3 a.m. from popular local bars to apartment
> complexes. GOTCHA has also begun taking students
> around campus during school hours.
> The cars may be less recognizable during the day,
> but students' apprehension is appeased by friendly
> drivers and word of mouth promotion.
> GOTCHA is free to the public, but tips are always
> appreciated. The business makes its profit in a
> NASCAR-like fashion, by wrapping the vehicles in
> company logos.
> "We deal with brands that are purely marketable to
> the college generation, that is 18- to 24-year olds,"
> Flood said.
> Since its conception, GOTCHA has quickly become a
> recognizable part of the campus community.
> Students have become comfortable using the
> company's Facebook page to get in contact with the
> 13 drivers on staff.
> Seeing one of these cars on campus, pedestrians
> needing a lift can be heard yelling, "GOTCHA!"
> Which translates into a free ride.
>
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