CARPOOLING: Choice for Greener Society
Car Pooling is not a new concept.In fact, there has always been a kind of ride sharing since the inception of public transportation. While buses, trolleys, and subways, all offer a public shared ride, their services are becoming outmoded to 21st century and beyond mass transportation models.
BENEFITS:
We are becoming a greener society and our citizens are a lot more conscious of our responsibility to future generations and our planet. We know that car pooling addresses and solves a lot of travel challenges. It saves time and fuel costs, greatly reduces traffic congestion, is environmentally friendly, reduces parking nightmares, allows for a lot more leisure human interaction and networking, (which is on a respirator). Its benefits consist of mileage reduction which is a plus for those who lease their vehicles and want to keep their miles down, or for those who care about heavy engine wear. In addition, it encourages neighborhood camaraderie. One travel issue that seems to be on the rise will be the number of single-travel crimes (i.e., carjacking). Carpooling is actually a deterrent from such activity, which could be lifesaving.
OBJECTIVE:
The economy, our environment and societal ills have dictated a script that we should follow. Ride sharing is becoming a favored way of transportation. Events have, and always will probably be a part with the fabric of our society. Although the economy is in the ICU, you’ll find activities, shows, social gatherings, concerts, sports games, and recreational venues that bring large masses of people together for 1 single event.
The objective of car pooling is very first, a healthier and greener planet. Next, to minimize the flow, or lack thereof, of vehicles on the streets, highways, and freeways. While attending events especially those where alcoholic beverages will be served, the carpooled party should designate a driver from the same neighborhood. This will promote a safe return of all who are in the same vehicle and in the same neighborhood. No far more driving all more than town to drop of strangers.
Ten youngsters attending the same school and have a game or an event that day, won?t have to travel in 10 cars. Given that the event begins and ends in the same time, and they live in the same neighborhood, when the event is over, the carpoolers can safely return to the same neighborhood. Again, not only does this cut costs, but you?ve just created a challenging situation for any ?would be? predator inside the neighborhood who anticipates someone coming residence alone. There is power in numbers and several crimes are committed because folks walk or drive alone.
CONCLUSION:
You know that vehicles had been manufactured to get us from point A to point B. When you combine the innovation of transportation with the genius of technologies, you have the tools to revamp the entire usage of your car at the same time as your accountability with your environment. Our world is actually a a lot larger place than when the 1st car was manufactured. So, your way of managing your travel mode should be congruent with the time you live.
Car pooling is the mode from the future. It?s the way the world is choosing to travel. The future already knows that smart minds ride together.
Seema Gupta
Founder of CarpoolAssist Inc.
http://www.carpoolassist.com
sgupta@carpoolassist.com