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What is a rideshare?

A rideshare is a group of community members willing to give other community members rides to and from a specific destination.  Many people are able to find rideshare partners just by verbal communication, but there is now a Facebook group specific to our community on  to enhance your rideshare options.  This group was opened and is run by »Ê¹Ú²©²ÊÍøÖ· students and has no affiliation with our office. 

What are the benefits of ridesharing?

• Save money on gas by sharing the cost with your rideshare partner/s
• Save wear and tear on vehicles
• Make new friends
• Reduce traffic
• Reduce pollution and greenhouse gases
• Reduce dependency on foreign

Tips for a successful rideshare

Rules to establish before beginning a rideshare:

• Compensation for driving - how much gas money will you expect/when is it required to pay
• Driving schedule if both people will share the driving responsibility
• Designated pick up point
• Smoking/non-smoking rules
• Eating/drinking rules
• Unscheduled stops
• Alternate drivers in case of emergency/illness
• How long to wait for someone that is late
• Emergency contact information

Rideshare safety:

• You should meet potential rideshare members in a public place to discuss specifics before beginning a rideshare
• Increase confidence in your travel partner by confirming phone numbers, exchanging photo ID's such as driver's licenses, asking for references, or reviewing their Facebook or LinkedIn profiles
• Exchange emergency contact numbers
• Exchange important medical information