Carpool

Want to save money, time, and wear and tear on your car? Carpooling is a great way to do all that and more. If you're interested in carpooling, Denver Regional Council of Governments' (DRCOG) RideArrangers and the North Front Range SmartTrips programs can provide a list of other interested commuters who live and work close to you.

DRCOG Carpool information can be found here.

North Front Range SmartTrips Carpool information

Ski Carpool

Vanpool

Vanpools are a good choice for groups of commuters who live and work near each other and travel more than 15 miles to work one-way. Passengers share the ride and pay a low monthly fare to the designated driver in a minivan. DRCOG Vanpool information can be found here.

North Front Range SmartTrips Carpool information

CarSharing 

CarSharing is a pay-as-you-go car usage system.  Members go online, reserve a car and use their personal keyfob to access the car. Billing is both hourly and mileage fee based. Insurance, maintenance, and even gas are all included.   CarSharing has been shown to increase pedestrian, bike and transit trips by up to 54%.  Members can save up to $250-300/month.

As of April 2009 Boulder/Denver eGO CarShare has 14 vehicles, including hybrids and a dual-fuel pick-up truck. Its over 300 members have access to a network of cars throughout the metro area, 24 hours-a-day, paying-per-trip, without commitment or inconvenience.  Vehicle usages fees range from $2.50 to $6.50 oer hour plus $0.30 per mile. Fees includes gas, insurance and maintenance.

For more information: www.carshare.org

Guaranteed Ride Home

The Guaranteed Ride Home® provides a free taxi ride home from the office for employees who have an emergency arise on a day that they used an option to driving alone to get to work.

Guaranteed Ride Home information can be found here.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 01 September 2009 09:39