Car Pooling

Carpooling is the simplest and most common commuting arrangement. Carpooling reduces the total number of commute trips made because each passenger, in addition to the driver, represents one less vehicle trip. Two people may work for different companies only a short distance apart and employees often live near each other.

• Less stress commuting to and from work
• Financial savings due to sharing commuting costs. (Calculate your savings).
• Reduces need for parking
• Increases free time for riders
• If an carpool lane is available, trips may take less time
• Reduces pollution due to auto emissions

Carpools can be arranged in one of the following ways:

• One person may drive all the time, while the passengers contribute only to the cost (e.g., gas and parking).
• Participants may alternate driving and not exchange money.
• The carpool driver may pick up passengers at their homes, or they may meet at a central location.
• Collectively, the carpool participants make up the rules and schedule.