Hundreds of employers throughout the Southland will hold events on-site to promote ridesharing, even in light of the MTA strike. For those finding themselves driving alone due to a lack of a transit alternatives, Southern California Rideshare recommends finding a carpool partner to cut the cost. Paying for parking every day can quickly add up. And particularly with gas prices at an all-time high, sharing the ride, as well as the expenses, can ease the strain for commuters. According to the 1999 State of the Commute report, most people who made the switch from driving alone to carpooling did so to save money.
Time is also a factor, according to the report.
Carpoolers using Southern California's carpool lanes save on average 40 minutes a day, cutting their total commute time by a third. Rideshare Week 2000, Oct. 2-6, is sponsored in Southern California by Southern California Association of Governments, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Orange County Transit Authority, Riverside County Transportation Commission, San Bernardino Associated Governments, Ventura County Transportation Commission, Metrolink, the American Lung Association of California and other public and private organizations.