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Commuting by Rideshare
carpool or vanpool
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Ridesharing makes for an easy commute. |
Rideshare is a popular alternative to driving alone to
and from work. Smaller groups commute by carpool while larger groups
vanpool. Besides being a pleasant mode of travel, rideshare is also easy
to implement and low in cost. Here are a few more benefits of ridesharing.
Flexible and convenient.
Rideshare participants make their own arrangements for being picked up and
dropped off. Typical pick-up/drop-off locations are at home, on a street
corner, at a daycare facility or at a carpool lot.
Affordable.
Rideshare participants share the cost associated with their commute.
Arrive on time.
When rideshare participants stick to their agreed upon pick-up times,
everyone gets to work and home, on time. Commuting by rideshare is
dependable.
Suitable for any distance.
Regardless of the distance you need to commute, rideshare works for both
short and long trips.
Share the driving.
If driving to work everyday is getting on your nerves, you can share the
driving with other rideshare participants. As a group, you decide on the
driving arrangements and everyone enjoys a more stress free commute.
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Sometimes arranging a
rideshare group in a carpool or vanpool can be as simple as asking a
neighbour or co-worker. Some employers will even help you with this. If
neither of these options are suitable, you can access our ride matching
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For Employers
Here are a few things that you can do to promote
ridesharing by your employees.
Guaranteed ride home.
At times it may be necessary to have an employee work past their regular
hours. This can be a problem if the employee is part of a rideshare group.
An easy way around this obstacle is to offer them a “guaranteed ride
home.”
Click here for more details on how this works.
Provide information.
Employees can be hesitant to join a carpool or vanpool because they lack
all the information they need to make a decision. Providing information on
topics such as how it works and rideshare protocols may be all it takes to
get staff excited about participating in this commute option.
Preferred parking.
Reward your ridesharing employees by designating parking spaces close to
the entrance of your workplace.
Reduced parking fees.
If employees pay for their parking, another reward for rideshare
participants could be subsidized parking.
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