| Is your Commute Driving you Crazy?
Travel to and from
work is the primary cause of traffic congestion on Long Island. In fact, of the
1.1 million Long Islanders who commute to work every day, 950,000 (86%) travel
alone.
| Try Carpooling
Carpooling is
a flexible, convenient alternative to drive-alone commuting. Carpoolers save money
by sharing expenses with other commuters, and by inflicting less wear-and-tear
on their vehicles. Some insurance companies even offer carpooling discounts. |
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Carpoolers can save time by using the Long Island Expressway's (LIE)
HOV Lanes - an average of 20 minutes each way. Even commuters
who don't carpool benefit when other people do it because there are fewer vehicles
on the roads, and that means getting around on Long Island's roadways is easier
and less stressful.
Tips on Forming a Successful Carpool
To ensure success, it’s important to: - Decide on the ground
rules up front, like: Who will be doing the driving and will it be shared? Will
smoking be permitted? What radio stations will you listen to? What will your policies
be regarding food and cell phone usage? How long will the carpool wait for a late
passenger?
- Be flexible. Meet your carpool partner(s) at one
of the many Park & Ride Lots across Long Island.
- Set a schedule that’s convenient for everyone, even if
you carpool just once or twice a week.
- Establish a chain of
communications for inclement weather or in the case of illness.
- Run
your errands on the days that you’re the driver.
Ready
to get started?
Click here find
a carpool partner.
Still not sure?
See what driving alone
is costing
you.
Carpooling Success Stories
My latest carpool arrangement
has been a wonderful success, thanks to LITM. I've been carpooling for 2
years and we've never had to worry about exchanging money. We keep a log: I drive
one day, he drives the next. I don't understand why more people do not take
advantage of pooling.
Larry
Semtex Industrial Corporation, Freeport
My husband and I carpool together. We find it a nice time to talk about the
children and unwind on the way home so that by the time we get home it's all about
the kids and not the day we had...
Deborah
MDNY Healthcare, Melville |
