Share a ride
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Discover information and links to easy ways to save money and reduce carbon emissions by carpooling, vanpooling or carsharing.
The cost of driving alone
The average commuter driving alone on a 30-mile round-trip commute spends about $265.00 each month. These costs include gasoline at $2.85 per gallon, depreciation, maintenance and repairs. These add up to $3,180.00 each year for an average automobile. Include the cost for automobile insurance to compute the real cost of driving alone.
Helping you share a ride
CarpoolMatchNW.org
The rideshare matching service for Oregon and Southwest Washington boasts more than 11,000 registered commuters, 100 to 200 new registrants each month, fun prize promotions and hundreds of rideshare matches. Registration is easy and safe. Log on to www.CarpoolMatchNW.org. The system will walk you through each step to find a match. Your personal information, such as home address and work address, remain confidential.Go
OutdoorRideshare.com
Passionate about preserving the environment while driving to remote locations to surf or ski? Find fellow outdoor enthusiasts and share a ride to your next adventure. Go
Metro VanPool
Vanpooling is another great way to save money and reduce commute stress. A vanpool is a group of 5 to 15 commuters who live in the same area and work in the same area, sometimes for the same employer and sometimes for various employers. After receiving approval, riders most often split the driving duties amongst themselves. Metro VanPool makes vanpooling even more economical with an incentive program that pays for 50 percent of the basic monthly van lease cost, not including fuel. Passengers split the remaining costs.Go
More ways to save
U Car Share
U Car Share allows you access to a vehicle by the hour without the hassle of gas, insurance, parking fees and maintenance costs. Increase your mobility while saving time, money and the environment. Go
Zipcar
Why own the car when you can just own the drive? Zipcar is one way to get around town that saves time, money and the environment. Low-emission, fuel-efficient vehicles are conveniently parked near homes and workplaces. Members reserve them on-line and use as needed, paying just an hourly rate that includes gas, insurance and maintenance.Go
EcoShuttle
A 100 percent biodiesel van shuttle service for special events and employers, van and driver provided.Go
Bright Neighbor
Bright Neighbor is a ride-sharing solution for neighbors and friends. It includes all 95-Portland neighborhoods and also allows for sharing of skills, resources, tools and community events. Go