Oct 15th, 2008 · When gas prices soared above $4 per gallon, carpooling, bicycling and the use of public transit increased. Gas prices have now fallen below $3 in many places, but other concerns are replacing anxiety about prices at the pump.
Jul 10th, 2008 · The high price of gasoline is fueling a new fleet of social network startups in ridesharing. They're trying to leverage social networks and the ease of technology to make it easier for people to carpool. Among them, GoLoco, started by the woman who founded Zipcar. But some analysts say it will take more than $4-a-gallon gas to get social network carpools firing on all cylinders.
Jun 15th, 2008 · There's another battle brewing in California — and like just about everything in the Golden State, it's happening on the highway. Legislators are trying to crack down on the black market for a little yellow sticker that allows drivers of hybrid vehicles to use carpool lanes when they're driving solo.
May 8th, 2008 · Park-and-ride lots in Miami overflow with cars, 1,000 additional people have recently signed up to carpool and more employers now offer transit incentives. Still, in Miami, 97 percent of commuters drive to work alone.
Apr 17th, 2007 · The California legislature approved 85,000 permits that will allow lone drivers of hybrid cars to travel in carpool lanes. The permits come along with big yellow decals. In February, the DMV mailed out the last of the 85,000 sets of stickers -- now, the only way to get a new one is to buy a car that already has the stickers.
May 3rd, 2006 · Carpooling is becoming more attractive as gasoline prices spiral upward. John Ydstie talks about carpooling to Ruth Reiman, project manager for Central Indiana Commuter Services in Indianapolis. She suggests trying it one day per week to see if it works for you.
Oct 19th, 2005 · When a well-regarded chef gave food writer, blogger, harried mother Betsy Block his recipe for a root vegetable cassoulet, she nearly balked: It has so many steps and ingredients. But she broke it down, fit it around the carpool and wowed a crowd. You can too.
Aug 17th, 2005 · A provision in the federal transportation bill has cleared the way for California hybrid owners to use the carpool lane. But only the most efficient hybrids -- three models, none of which are American made -- will qualify.