February 2010 marks the first of our monthly newsletters. Each month we’ll be sending out news to help keep our customers and friends informed of new features , service enhancements, and tips & suggestions on how to get the most out of your Goose service. Occasionally, we’ll include general news on efforts to advance sustainable transportation.

We hope that you will find these newsletters informative and helpful. If you do, please help us to grow our business by forwarding our newsletters to your friends and colleagues in the transportation industry!

In addition to making killer outdoor gear & apparel, Patagonia is well known for its long history of promoting environmental causes. The Ventura, CA based company is committed to taking deliberate steps to reduce its environmental impact, and here at Goose we’re proud to provide Patagonia with tools to help measure their efforts.

Read our case study to learn more about how we help Patagonia to manage a nationwide Bike to Work Week events , encourage the use of drive alone alternatives, and collect valuable data on the environmental impact of their employees’ commutes.

Shuttle fleet managers know that some messages just can’t wait. Last minute changes to your schedules? Road repairs impacting your routes? Maintenance issues affecting service?

Goose SMS Rider Alerts help you to instantaneously alert your riders of important events via SMS text message sent directly to their mobile phone. Learn more about how easy we make it to add SMS alerts to your transportation program.

Goose’s ride finder just got better. You’ll notice a number of enhancements included in our most recent platform update.

     •  Google Maps = faster & more accurate results.

     •  Cleaner look & feel for search and results display.

     •  Suggested nearby stops.

      •  The newly 'widgetized' ride finder means you can add trip                      planning functionality to any existing web page.            

To read more about these enhancements, visit our blog.