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Start small, Make a difference. Give carpooling a chance.
All you have to do is form a carpool, which consists of you and at least one passenger, or add a member to an existing two-person pool and save money on the toll.
Each gallon of gas saved prevents 20 pounds of CO2 from being released into the air. If 1,000 commuters, like you,save even 5 gallons per week, 600 tons of CO2 would be eliminated from our air*.
*Calculation provided by epa.gov
Other great benefits
• Breeze through Bay Area traffic with 400 miles of carpool lanes.
• Save money by filling up less often at the gas pump and reducing the wear and tear of your vehicle. AAA estimates that your 2009 driving costs may be as high as $89.70 for every 100 miles driven.
• A day that you are not driving allows you to read, work, or sleep.
• Network with your fellow carpool partners.
Put Your Commute on the FasTrak
As if driving green weren’t its own reward, did you know that you can get across the Bay Bridge for $2.50 if you share a ride? Sign up today for a FasTrak pass and drive cheaper when you take two partners along.
Need Help Finding a Carpool Partner?
Check out the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s on-line 511 Ridematch Tool or use social networking sites, such as Twitter and Facebook. Talk to people at work, school, and even neighbors to form a carpool. Please note that Ridematch is not intended to accommodate the immediate needs of stranded commuters, and does not accomodate need based on financial hardship.
Pledge to Carpool to Work
Carpooling to work is one of many ways to complete the 511CC Pledge. Feel good about your travel choices, and feel even better with $50. More ->