Top 10 Reasons to Carpool
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1Save money
Half price commute! Save on gas, parking, and vehicle maintenance. The more people, the lower the costs per person.
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2Shared expenses
Participants save on general wear and tear on their vehicles.
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3Relaxation
Carpooling provides time to relax when driving is shared. Riders can get some work done on their way to campus.
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4Reduced Pollutants
The reduction of vehicles on the highways and roads means fewer pollutants are released into the atmosphere.
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5Reduced Congestion
Carpooling reduces traffic congestion and reduces cars on campus.
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6Build Community
Meet your neighbors and others on campus. Build new friendships.
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7Reduced permit fees
Only one permit will be required for the carpool.
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8Park in special carpool designated spaces
UofL Parking offers special carpool parking permits (applicable to any color permit at no extra cost).
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9Get eight daily parking passes
Occasional use permits allow employee carpoolers to receive eight daily parking passes per semester.
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10Get an Emergency Ride Home
Any employee who regularly commutes via carpool (or bike, walking, bus, or vanpool) can register for the free Emergency Ride Home program covering 100% of the cost of an emergency Lyft/Uber/taxi ride home up to 100 miles, four times per year. You can even stop to pick up the kids on the way home. This protects you in the event of an emergency such as illness, family crisis or unplanned mandatory overtime.
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Start or join a carpool – it’s easy!
Just register for a free account with the Cardinal Directions trip-planning and carpool-matching service!