Ridesharing
Ridesharing -- either in a carpool or vanpool -- can be a great way to get where you need to go, whether it’s driving to work or getting the kids to soccer practice.
Benefits of Ridesharing
Driving alone on crowded highways can be an expensive, frustrating experience that increases traffic congestion. If you’re considering ridesharing to get around, consider its many benefits:
Saves you money on car maintenance, fuel and car insurance
Reduces the stress of driving
Helps reduce traffic congestion and air pollution
Vanpooling with a MetroVanpool can cost a quarter of what you would pay to drive alone. MetroVanpool helps make vanpooling even more economical with a new incentive program that pays for 50 percent of the basic monthly van lease cost, not including fuel. Passengers split the remaining costs.
To qualify for the MetroVanpool incentive, the vanpool must:
To qualify for the MetroVanpool incentive, the vanpool must:
Travel to a destination in the Portland metropolitan area,
Originate at least 10 miles from the destination or travel through a congested corridor,
Use one of MetroVanpool’s vanpool providers, and
Maintain a minimum of five participants, including the driver, three or more days a week.
Click here to find MetroVanpool contact information and links for vanpool services.
Carpool resources
CarpoolMatchNW
CarpoolMatchNW is an easy, convenient and free way to find someone to share a ride with in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Simply log on to go through the matching process. It’s secure and confidential.
CarpoolMatchNW is an easy, convenient and free way to find someone to share a ride with in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Simply log on to go through the matching process. It’s secure and confidential.
Craigslist Rideshare
Craigslist Rideshare is an easy way to connect with travelers in your area. Click link to rideshare listings in Portland, Bend, Eugene, Medford-Ashland-Klamath and Salem, Oregon.
Craigslist Rideshare is an easy way to connect with travelers in your area. Click link to rideshare listings in Portland, Bend, Eugene, Medford-Ashland-Klamath and Salem, Oregon.
eRideShare.com
ERideShare is a free service connecting travelers for long distance trips across the state or the country.
ERideShare is a free service connecting travelers for long distance trips across the state or the country.
Vanpool and carpool contacts
Cascade West Rideshare [Linn, Benton and Lincoln counties]
Cherriots Rideshare [Salem area]
Lane Transit [Eugene/Springfield area]
Metro [Portland metropolitan area]
Rogue Valley Transportation District [Medford-Ashland area]
Statewide: [Partners for Smart Commuting]
For other parts of the state check out the Oregon Travel Options Directory.
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