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Posts Tagged ‘carpool’

The Great Race for Clean Air asks commuters to step out of the car

By Brittany Schell | August 31, 2011

Thousands of Bay Area commuters will forego their solo morning drive in September and October after the 2011 Great Race for Clean Air kicks off this Thursday. For the next two months, employees will be encouraged to use bicycles, take public transit and carpool to get to work.

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Bridge toll increase causing turmoil in the casual carpool community

By Carl Nasman | December 13, 2010 | 4

During the morning rush hour, commuters in cities across the East Bay climb into a stranger’s car. It’s part of casual carpooling, an informal ride-share system to save time and money while crossing the Bay Bridge. But a recent toll increase is causing turmoil in the casual carpool community.

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Bay Bridge closure changes carpoolers commute

By Jun Stinson | November 5, 2009

On Tuesday, Oakland North was in Rockridge listening to casual carpoolers talk about the closure of the Bay Bridge. Did it forced them to stay home? Seek other modes of transportation?

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