If any of these scenarios resonate with you, then consider starting a commuter rideshare group. This might be the best time to explore a more affordable, or even free, commute in the Pace Commuter Rideshare service area. With Pace, you can team up with fellow commuters, share resources, and design a carpool experience that’s tailored to your group’s needs.
1. Your commute feels frustrating especially when you must deal with:
- Heavy traffic
- Navigating busy expressways
- Time wasted at the wheel
- Delays caused by freight trains, construction, accidents, or winter weather
- Parking costs and hassles
- Losing personal time and spending more time on the road
- Having a driver’s license but lacking a vehicle to get to work
- The high costs of buying a car
- Limited bus and train services
- The expenses associated with regular car-sharing, or ride-hailing services like Uber or Lyft, particularly during periods of surge pricing.
2. Car ownership isn’t what you expected.
You’ve noticed that owning a car has become quite expensive, encompassing various costs such as licensing fees, insurance premiums, financing charges, maintenance, repairs, fuel, parking and more. It’s possible that your long-distance ride to work has transformed into your least favorite activity, contributing to increased mileage and wear on your vehicle thereby instilling a sense of dread about your daily commute.
It’s time for you to take control of your second biggest household costs – transportation – by leveraging the empty seats in your vehicle or sharing costs in a carpool. Discover how much you can save with our Rideshare Savings Calculator.
3. You want to make your time count.
Enjoy your time on the road. As a daily rider, or when you take turns driving, you can listen to music, news, or podcasts, close your eyes and rest, enjoy the company of others, read, catch up on internet-related activities, and more.
4. You are clear about your involvement.
It helps to be decisive about being a driver, rider or both; if your vehicle is available or if you are open to renting a car or using a Pace van and how frequently you’ll travel (regular, part-time or on a one-time basis).
5. You work well with others.
Carpooling works best when there is a bit of flexibility and open communication, right from the start. You must respond to changes with the radio, temperature, and conversations, then work together to figure out a travel schedule for everyone and address personal emergencies and traffic-related developments from time to time. Getting started can take some patience, but once a carpool is formed it can last for a few years.
