Colorado’s Carpooling App
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Carpool apps aim to reduce Colorado's mountain traffic
Erwin Germain has designed one of three new carpool apps designed to make carpooling easier and reduce skier traffic.
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Carpooling app gets second chance after shutdown
TreadShare first launched in 2019 but the state shut it down because of a statute. New legislation has given it a second life.
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Carpool To A-Basin & You'll Have A Chance To Win A Season Pass!
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area has launched a couple of unique options for reaching the ski area that can alleviate congestion on the highway and in the parking lot.
Fixing I-70's Ski Traffic Nightmare
How a new app called "TreadShare" hopes to save you gas money, reduce traffic, and build a carpool community…
Frisco-based carpooling app TreadShare now available in Apple and Google Play app stores
FRISCO — The app was started by Erwin Germain, who moved to Colorado in 2015 from the French and Swiss Alps. Germain was surprised to learn that the state didn’t have a carpooling system, which he said he used all the time when living in Europe…
Catch a Ride: Carpooling Options Rev Up for the Ski Season
CATIE CHESHIRE, NOVEMBER 26, 2021 - When Erwin Germain was ready to leave the busy streets of Paris six years ago, he decided to move to Colorado because he'd loved exploring the French Alps in his youth. “I had an opportunity to try new mountains in the U.S., so I picked Colorado,”…
Carpooling is the easiest, quickest way to cut ski traffic on I-70. But are Coloradans ready to share a ride?
“I felt so dumb being on I-70, driving myself in my car and looking over at other drivers who are alone or with empty seats,” Erwin Germain said.
State legislation clears the way for new carpooling app to launch next ski season
April 23, 2021 - When Erwin Germain was ready to launch his new carpooling venture TreadShare, there was one issue standing in his way: He needed the appropriate legislation to ensure his business was legal and viable.
Germain moved to Colorado in 2015 from the French and Swiss Alps, and was surprised to learn the state didn’t have a carpooling…
I-70 Coalition works to change legislature around ride-sharing to decrease traffic and pollution
FRISCO — On Dec. 16, 2019, TreadShare, an app meant to provide a method of carpooling to the ski slopes from Denver, launched. The idea behind the app is for carpoolers to share the cost of gas and mileage, incentivizing the drivers to bring additional passengers…
TreadShare: The New Ride-Sharing App For Colorado
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference…
New Frisco-based ride-sharing app allows for carpooling to the mountains
FRISCO — Erwin Germain moved to Colorado from the French and Swiss Alps and wondered why residents weren’t using ride-shares. While Uber and Lyft are available, they largely operate as taxi services. Germain envisioned a true carpooling system for getting to and around the mountains. If two or more strangers could ride together…