this post was submitted on 07 Aug 2026
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[–] Winning@lemmy.world 17 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Metro has partnered with GoCarma, whose mobile app automatically tracks travel behavior and odometer readings — making participation easier than ever. 

There's the fun part. They're going to track the shit out of you and your car. Whether you successfully earn that $600 or not, they're going to hoover up your data and sell it for more.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago (1 children)
  1. Buy a project car that doesn’t run
  2. Park it in your driveway while you work on it
  3. Use government money to buy the parts
[–] hildegarde@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Its limited to 2000 households during this 5 week pilot program. You pre-register and only those selected are offered the money. Its doubtful they would pick you if the car you propose using is a non-working project car.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Okay, take a car that is running and make it a project car.

Also: Reality is boring and dumb