Carpools
Heres how it works. The driver
in a carpool picks up other interested
commuters at their home, at a park n
ride lot or at another mutually agreed-upon
location. Although it only takes two people
to form a carpool, increasing the number
of passengers will reduce overall commuting
costs.
Examples of carpool arrangements
include, but are not limited to, the following:
- A licensed driver uses his/her personal
vehicle, with vehicle operating costs
pro-rated among all of the passengers
- Shared driving and independent cost
responsibilities, with each participant
covering his or her own vehicles
operating expenses
There are many personal
benefits to carpooling:
- Reducing your gasoline costs, tolls
and insurance
- Reducing the cost of depreciation
of your personal vehicle
- Reducing the need to buy or own a
car; when you ride and dont drive
your vehicle to work and therefore save
on wear and tear
- Making personal vehicle(s) more available
to other family members on weekdays
- Encouraging new friendships
- Reducing stress
- Eliminating temptation for illegal
driving and reducing absenteeism, if
a drivers license is suspended
or revoked
Carpooling also benefits
employers and the environment by:
- Reducing congestion within existing
parking areas
- Reducing capital costs of building
additional parking spaces
- Improving employee morale
- Improving community relations by reducing
neighborhood traffic and parking problems
- Reducing absenteeism and late arrivals
- Reducing traffic congestion
- Improving air quality
- Conserving energy
A free Rideshare
Matchlist for carpooling is available.
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