The money that you'll save can be spent for other purposes such as a vacation or a child's college fund. Other benefits are less tangible. Many commuters experience a reduction in stress during their commute to and from work. They find that the company offered by other members in a carpool tends to have a relaxing effect. Also, commuters that share driving responsibilities have time for other activities such as reading the newspaper, enjoying a cup of coffee or catching up on work.
More people sharing the ride to work means that there are fewer cars on the road.
Fewer cars, in turn, mean fewer time-consuming traffic jams and more available parking spaces. Program are eligible for our Guaranteed Ride Home benefit. With this benefit, joining a carpool doesn't mean being stuck at work in the event of an emergency, sudden illness or unexpected overtime. A customized rideshare matchlist will be sent to you by mail, fax or e-mail. A vanpool is basically a larger carpool, consisting of seven to 15 commuters who share the ride to work in a comfortable, reliable van.