Carsharing is shared access to a vehicle for personal use without the burdens and costs of owning the vehicle.
Commuters who are traveling in the same general direction or to the same destination can share a ride (i.e. ridesharing). Ridesharing can reduce traffic jams, parking overflow, and travel costs for all who participate (and even those who do not). As a big plus, it is MUCH better for the environment!
When you rideshare with others in a car, you are carpooling. 🚗 When you rideshare with others in a van, you are vanpooling. 🚐
Uber© and Lyft© are two common rideshare service-providers that we often rely on in our daily lives. But we can also build our own rideshare networks with our friends and coworkers!
511NY Rideshare is a free online and app service that helps you to find a carpooling partner or group. Click here to start sharing your rides with others!
FOR EMPLOYERS
Employers who build ridesharing programs into their menu of workplace benefits is an easy way for them to ease parking burdens, build community spirit among employees, and reduce costs for everybody.
GO ITHACA's TDM team of experts can help you and your organization implement ridesharing strategies and incentives.
WHAT ABOUT EMERGENCIES?
Many of us drive our personal vehicles in case the unexpected happens! No one wants to be stranded without a way to leave in an emergency. 🆘
GO ITHACA's TDM team works to design and implement Emergency Ride Home (ERH) programs for employers and community organizations. We also include ERH benefits in our individual membership packages!