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"RideShare hits the Internet"

Employees and Students can now sign up to participate in a RideShare Carpool Matching Report online via a secure site: www.pagnet.org/rs/carpool/. The Report is distributed by email and will list the names and telephone numbers of co-workers and neighbors looking to share a ride; home addresses are confidential.
If you have any questions contact RideShare staff at 884-RIDE(7433)

What is RideShare?

RideShare is a free carpool matching service for commuters and employers in Pima County. Participation is voluntary. The program provides interested applicants with a "matchlist" of other commuters who live and work near them and also want to carpool. Commuters set up their own carpools to fit their particular commuting needs.

Why should I RideShare?

First of all, carpooling can save you as much as $1,000 a year in auto fuel, insurance and maintenance costs. You will also enjoy a more relaxing ride to and from work. Just as important, you'll be doing your city a tremendous service. Carpoolers help preserve Tucson's quality of life by decreasing air pollution and traffic congestion. When you RideShare...we all win.

How does RideShare work?

First, you provide RideShare with your name and home address (confidential), along with the other information requested on the application form. RideShare enters this data into their computer, and within days you receive a computer-generated matchlist with all the names and phone numbers of other commuters wanting to carpool. It's that simple. You can give your information over the phone by calling 884-RIDE(7433).

What do I do once I receive my matchlist?

Start forming your carpool immediately. Begin by calling the first person on your list. Arrange an informal meeting, perhaps in your company cafeteria or a nearby coffee shop. At this meeting, you will want to discuss:

• A schedule of who drives and when.
• Convenient pick up and drop off locations.
• Auto insurance coverage.
• Use of radio...smoking...length of time to wait for fellow carpoolers...temperature in car, and any other factors affecting the comfort of all passengers.
• A payment schedule for each person's fair share of total expenses.
• If your first contact doesn't work out, continue calling other names on your list. And don't hesitate to phone RideShare at 884-RIDE(7433) if you need additional help in forming your carpool.

Everyone comes out ahead when you RideShare

Carpooling has so much going for it! So, why not get into gear today? Phone in your information and join the thousands of commuters city wide who are already enjoying the many money-saving and stress-saving advantages of carpooling, and at the same time, helping to make Tucson a better place to live and work. Remember, when you RideShare...we all win!!

Park and Ride lots...another smart way to go

Park and Ride lots throughout Tucson provide commuters with the option of carpooling at least part of the way each workday. Many of these lots are located near child care centers, schools, and shopping facilities. They offer a handy alternative for commuters from outlying areas, or with stops to make before or after work. You may request more information about RideShare's Park and Ride lots by calling RideShare at 884-RIDE(7433).