We use Rideshare, Etc. as an umbrella term over all of these commute options. Carpool matching system, and employers. Madison is the sponsor but the service is not limited to residents of Madison. We re happy to assist anyone we can match. The employer is crucial to the success because when employees with a common destination like their employment site establish a rideshare arrangement it is usually the most convenient one to join or form.
Convenience is a most important variable for rideshare arrangements to last.
Also, employer support lends the program credibility with employees. We have joined forces to create a single database of information so the employee can find out about their commuting options in one contact or call. We have combined into our computerized information system the 63 routes of Madison Metro, The 77 routes of the State Vanpool Program, and the 1350 carpool routes of the Madison Metropolitan Planning Organization Carpool system, as well as park n' ride lot information. Some employees could ride the bus but not a van and vice versa. For both groups we can usually generate more than one carpool option for them too.