Carpool Tips
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Contact the commuters on your “matchlist.” Once you generate a “matchlist”
from the Ridematching Service,
contact these commuters to discuss the possibility of carpooling together. Get to know them,
talk about specifics, and maybe even meet them for coffee.
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Decide who's driving and when. How many days will you ride together?
Which ones? Will you alternate driving duties each day, each week or have
one person do it all?
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Set ground rules. Agree up-front on issues like choice of radio stations,
smoking, eating in the car and side trips.
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Decide on a time and place to meet. Will you pick each other up at home or
meet at another location such as a Park
& Ride Lot? Give each other a 5-minute window for unexpected delays.
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Figure out the costs. Commuters that share the driving/riding do not have to exchange
money since everyone drives an equal amount. In carpools
where one commuter will do all the driving, the commuter(s) riding should pay
an equal share of the driver’s vehicle operating costs. For example, in a 2-person carpool with a
60-mile round-trip commute, the commuter that rides would pay the commuter that drives $88.00 a week
based on the average vehicle operating cost of $.585 per mile.
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Exchange important information Just in case, share emergency contact information before
starting your carpool.
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Register your carpool with RideFinders! Once
commuters agree to carpool, the final step is to register for free with RideFinders.
Carpool Registration takes just a few minutes and is required to receive free, exclusive
Carpool Incentives from RideFinders.
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Give plenty of notice if you'll be away. Let your carpool partner(s) know about
vacations and personal days well in advance, so they can make other arrangements.
If you are taking a sick day or have a personal emergency, notify others right
away.
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Take care of your car. Keep it well-serviced, comfortable and clean.
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Drive safely! Always make your carpool partner(s) feel they are in good hands.
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