Carpooling

You've got those extra seats in you car just begging to be used. Commuter Solutions can help! The Commuter Solutions Rideshare Database is filled with people like you who care about making wise transportation choices, and names are frequently being added from throughout the community.

When you share the cost of commuting with one other person, you can cut your travel expenses in half. Add a third or fourth person, and most of your current commuting expense goes right back into your wallet.

Carpooling allows you to:
  • Relax and let someone else drive some of the time
  • Help alleviate traffic congestion in your community
  • Reduce air pollution emissions
  • Save you gas and parking money
  • Save wear and tear and depreciation on your car
  • Meet new and interesting people

Register for your Carpool Match Report

Register for your free carpool match report online at www.commutersolutions.ltd.org or call 682-6213. You will receive a list of potential carpool partners who live near you and have similar destination, routes and schedules. Carpool every day, or just once or twice per week. The choice is yours!

If you have a vacancy in your carpool, contact Commuter Solutions at 682-6213 or commutersolutions@ltd.org for help in finding a replacement. Together we can save money, time, and the region's air quality while reducing traffic congestion!

Suggestions for Successful Ridesharing

Get Acquainted—Contact the commuters on your match list. Meet your potential carpool partners in a public place to discuss the details of the rideshare arrangement. Decide whether or not you would feel comfortable sharing a ride.
  • Determine your route and schedule.
  • Be Punctual. Decide how long the pool will wait for latecomers.
  • Be courteous. Do not honk for passengers.
  • Write up a schedule for driving responsibilities.
  • Decide on driver reimbursement if you're not sharing driving equally.
  • Establish policies. Decide whether food, drink, or cell phones will be allowed during the commute.
  • Establish a chain of communication. Exchange home, work, and cell phone numbers. In the event of illness or emergency, have an agreement about contacting each other.
  • Give notice to fellow carpoolers of vacation plans or schedule changes.
  • Drive carefully and keep your vehicle in good repair.

Challenge Totals

6 Days
6 Participants
4 Businesses
9 Member Reports
76 Miles
62 lbs CO2

Total Miles

Biking: 42 miles
Walking: 0 miles
By Bus: 34 miles
Carpooling: 0 miles
Telecommuting: 0 miles
Other: 0 miles
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Last Year We Had:
1,173 Participants
85 Businesses
4,221 Daily Reports
45,976 Miles
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