[USA], Jul 5 (ANI): According to a recent study, ensuring that would-be
carpoolers are riding with people they actually like could potentially decrease car use by nearly 60 percent.
This will surely speed things up especially for point to point or pass through drivers and
carpoolers. If the MMDA can actually work out the idea with the DPWH, they will get to have more lanes, have their HOV or High Occupancy Vehicle lane, and most important of all, we will have a safer EDSA for All.
"Apart from these tremendous benefits to the environment, some companies also offer
carpoolers corporate benefits like access to VIP parking areas.
Abrahamse and Keall [2] investigated the effect of web-based carpooling in New Zealand and manifested that the number of
carpoolers had increased to 27% with carpooling information provided.
However, attitudes towards fairness of the HOT (HOV-Toll) lanes to
carpoolers exhibit the greatest number of significant explanatory variables.
Selkirk College is a leader in environmental sustainability and has numerous initiatives to improve the environment, including campaigns to reduce carbon emissions, priority parking for
carpoolers and green infrastructure (such as LEED certification and solar panel installation.)
In all, drivers took 10.1 million tolled trips and another 4.4 million free trips as
carpoolers in the first year.
After the ride, the carowners and passengers can rate their fellow
carpoolers.
Westminster also implemented "rock star" parking, which reserves prime spots for
carpoolers and fuel-efficient vehicles.
He added: "Benefits of the practice also include easing the psychological and physical pressures associated with driving in congested roads; which in turn will contribute to raising productivity, and cementing the links between community members through the socialisation of
carpoolers."
The parking lot also has preferred parking for hybrid vehicles and
carpoolers. Plus, bike racks and showers are available for tenants and can help reduce the environmental impact of car commuting.
After opening more than a year ago, 1-495's new express lanes are improving travel with a new array of choices for drivers, buses, and
carpoolers.