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Here’s how it works. The driver in a carpool picks up other interested commuters at their home, at a park and 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 vehicle’s 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 don’t 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 driver’s 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.