Carpooling to work each day has a very positive ripple effect. First of all, the trip itself costs much less. It is estimated that the average person will spend $2,800 in gas and maintenance per year with just a 15-minute commute. The savings are significant when most of this cost is shared between a group of two or three people. The longer the commute, the greater the savings.

Sharing a monotonous drive with others can actually be very rewarding and safer as well. Discussions regarding current events makes the time in a car pass quickly and helps everyone stay alert. During the winter season it is also a big relief to have others in the car. Those not driving can use the travel time to prepare work and organize daily routines.

The environment comes out on top through the reduced use of combustion engines. Carbon dioxide is the number one contributor to the greenhouse effect, and cars produce about 30% of the nation’s carbon dioxide emissions. Road dust and transportation create 62.5% of the air pollution in Idaho. Carpooling can dramatically impact these threatening levels of harmful particulates.

It really is amazing how many people choose car-pooling over traveling alone once they've tried it. There are carpools traveling from: the Montpelier/ Georgetown area to Pocatello; Pocatello to American Falls; Pocatello to Idaho Falls; Blackfoot/ Pingree area to Idaho Falls; and Idaho Falls to Pocatello. Call RIDE-LINK today and let us help coordinate a carpool for you. You'll start saving money, meeting new friends, and helping the environment before you know it.