GoodGo app for bicycle theft prevention and incentivising sustainable mobility
GoodGo promotes sustainable transport by encouraging users to use eco-friendly modes of transport (bicycles, public transport) and offers bike theft prevention through RFID-based tracking. It rewards users with eco-credits for adopting sustainable travel habits, making it a dual-purpose tool for sustainability and security.
Description of the tool
GoodGo is a mobile app, which has users attach RFID tags to their bikes, to track their movements and earn eco-credits for using green transport.
Available for iOS and Android devices, the app is widely accessible
How it works: inputs and outputs
Inputs:
- RFID tags attached to bicycles for tracking.
- User’s GPS location and transport mode (bicycle, public transport).
Outputs:
- Real-Time Bike Tracking: Alerts the user if the bike is moved without permission.
- Eco-Credits: Points earned for using sustainable transport modes, which can be redeemed for rewards.
- Security Alerts: Notifications for bike theft, helping users recover their bikes.
Examples of use
Partnerships: EcoGeko has worked with Uisp Nazionale and the City of Livorno for programs like “SportPerTutti” and “Bike&walk2beach” that use the GoodGo app to monitor and reward sustainable travel.
Further Reading
If you are interested in this tool, you can find additional resources and insights here:
- TED. (2012, February 29). What a driverless world could look like | Wanis Kabbaj [Video]. YouTube.
- Euronews. (2022, June 20). Promote urban ecomobility with vouchers and methods to prevent bike theft.
- Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell’Informazione, Università di Pisa. (n.d.). EcoGeKo: Spin-off del DICI partner tecnologico dell’Uisp.
- EcoGeKo. (n.d.). EcoGeKo: Smart mobility solutions.
Reference Description
The tool was developed by EcoGeko S.r.l., a spin-off from the University of Pisa (UNIPI).
If you are interested in learning more about this tool, you can contact GoodGo here.