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2008 SCAQMD Average Vehicle Survey, April 21-25, 2008
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Carpooling
(also known as ride-sharing), is shared use
of a
car,
in particular for
commuting to work, often by people who each have a car but travel
together to save costs and in the interest of other socio-environmental
benefits mentioned below.
Advantages:
- Carpools reduce pollution and
carbon dioxide emissions thereby reducing global warming.
- Carpools reduces
driving related
stress for participants who are not driving on a specific
ride. The participants take turns sharing their vehicles and
driving with others.
Disadvantages:
- Drivers carry the
additional burden of potential legal action from
passengers in case of an accident.
- Carpooling combines
many of the disadvantages of public transportation
(lack of privacy, not on-demand).
- Tends to be rather
complicated to organize seriously and are difficult to
keep together, due to changing travel patterns and
needs.
Here
are some helpful tips to get the most out of carpooling:
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Determine a route
and schedule. Establish the morning pickup point (s) and
designate a place(s) to meet for the trip home.
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Be punctual.
Decide as a group how long the pool will wait for a
passenger. The usual waiting time is 2 to 3 minutes.
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Establish a cost
sharing arrangement. If the members of your carpool do
not share the driving equally, come to an understanding
of how the costs will be shared and agree on payment
dates.
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Establish some
ground rules. Smoking, music, food, drinks etc. Discuss
possible irritants among group, i.e., some people may be
sensitive to strong perfumes or colognes, some may like
quiet time in the morning.
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Draw up a schedule
for driving responsibilities. If all members of your
carpool alternate driving, decide among yourselves if
you want to alternate on a daily, weekly or monthly
basis.
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Drive carefully and
keep the car clean, in good repair and filled with
enough gas for each trip. There should be no excuses for
excessive speed, use of alcohol, or reckless maneuvers.
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Set up a line of
communication. If a driver is ill, or will not be going
to work one day, an alternate driver should be notified
to ensure that other members or the carpool will have a
ride. If a rider is ill or will not be working, the
driver must be contracted as soon as possible. Ensure
everyone has a copy of home, work or cell phone numbers.
Don't forget to give notice of vacation, personal or
overtime plans.
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Employee Requirements:
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Must
carpool a minimum of three days per week.
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Must report
any changes (vehicle, partner, etc.)
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Must
exchange hanging carpool tags annually.
Definition of
an “employee”
for the purposes of participation in Rideshare program at
Dominguez Hills shall be any one of the following:
(1) State
employee – full or part-time employee paid by the State
of California. Employee must meet all other Rideshare criteria
to participate, including participation in the annual Average Vehicle Ridership
Survey (AVR).
(2) Foundation
employee (ASI, USU) -- full or part-time employee
paid by auxiliary funding source. Employee must meet all
other Rideshare criteria to participate, including participation
in the annual Average Vehicle Ridership Survey (AVR).
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