Carpools

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Carpoolers can save money, make friends and help the planet, all on the same trip.

Carpooling is one of the oldest, most popular ways to share a ride. Co-workers, fellow students and neighbors who share a common destination get together and share the cost of their commute.

Savings add up quickly – and can easily exceed $2,000 a year – depending on the distance travelled, the number of passengers and the price of gas and tolls.

And people who carpool are more likely to enjoy their ride. Carpooling is social and brings riders together. It's like social media on wheels. By leaving their cars at home, carpool riders help reduce traffic, improve air quality and give the planet a break.

To find out how to get started, click here.

Dude, where's my carpool?

What happens if your carpool has a problem because a member has to work late or leave early because of an emergency? EZ Ride's got your back with its "Emergency Ride Home" program. Registered riders are covered for up to three rides home per year – on us, as long as it's an unforeseen, emergency. For complete information on how the Emergency Ride Home program works, click here.

Ron Capone, Merck, Rahway

"Two of us in the carpool had originally taken the train to work and the third person had driven to work. For the two of us that were taking the train, we now have reduced our travel time significantly and it has ended up costing us less money as well.

We have saved time because our commute is now about 1 1/2 hours less in travel time per day. We saved money because we do not have to pay for parking and increased train fares. We each take a turn driving to work with our own car… The person who always drove to work now only drives one-third of the time, so it has saved her money as well. We all have the same schedule and live close together so it has been working out very well since we started in June."

Ron Capone
Merck
Rahway

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