Ride-sharing, or carpooling, has many benefits including reduced carbon emissions, reduced commuting costs, and improved well-being. Sharing rides also helps to reduce traffic congestion and can even help you get to where you need to go faster by using HOV lanes.
Set Up Your Own Carpool
If you would like to set up a carpool with coworkers or with other students in your class, below you’ll find a few resources and tips to help you out.
- Download the sample carpool sign-up template (doc) for people to fill in. Once complete people will be able to identify matches based on the information people provide.
- Print out a regional map and put it up in your workplace and ask people who are interested in carpooling to place sticky notes where they live (approximately to avoid privacy concerns) and their contact information. Carpoolers can then self-organize with others who live in their area. Sample downloadable maps: Metro Vancouver | Vancouver
- Compensation is going to be different for everyone, but a minimum suggestion is a toonie each way, which could go a long way for a driver with a full car.