Carpooling

Sharing the ride to work by carpooling with a co-worker or neighbor is one of the easiest ways to reThink your commute.

Carpooling is a simple concept where one person uses their own vehicle to drive everyone to one destination or nearby destinations. Ideally, the riders pitch in money to cover the cost of gas and tolls. Some carpool groups rotate drivers and cars, which helps reduce the wear and tear on vehicles.

If your carpool group starts to outgrow the number of seats in your car, vanpooling may be for you!

Interested in carpooling?

The first step to carpooling is to team up with other commuters who live and work in the same area that you do. In Central Florida, there are plenty of people who fit that description – and we can help you find them!

reThink can connect you with other commuters through our online, instant ridematch software. By joining our growing database of local commuters, you will be able to find a list of potential carpool matches instantly!

We can also help you over the phone by calling 1-866-610-RIDE (7433). Or send us an e-mail through our Contact Us form.

I’ve got a list of potential carpool partners – what do I do now?

Our instant ridematch software will provide you with the phone number and e-mail address of commuters who live and work near the same places that you do.

You will need to contact the people on your matchlist to figure out the details of your ridesharing agreement. Remember, the people on your matchlist are just like you – smart, thrifty, environmentally conscious commuters who are looking for the perfect carpool group.

We realize that it can be intimidating when sending that first e-mail or making the first call to a potential carpool or vanpool partner. If you’re at a loss for words, let us help! We have sample e-mails and phone scripts that you can use to get the conversation started.

Should we set ground rules?

A happy carpool is a successful carpool. Getting everyone on the same page before the carpool is formed ensures that there are no surprises down the road. Check out our carpool tips to help you get started.