Carpooling (also known as ride-sharing or, in the UK, lift-sharing and even, confusingly, as car sharing), is shared use of a car, in particular for commuting to work, often by people who each have a car but travel together to save costs. There are sometimes special facilities for carpoolers, including designated pick-up points and high-occupancy vehicle lanes which are also at time opened up to designated cars with multiple riders. Carpool projects have been around in fairly structured form going back to the mid-seventies, and in recent years have begun to make much more extensive use of the internet and software support systems. With the recent advent of mobile phones and SMS, there is a push to integrate these technologies into more flexible systems on the web.
Ride sharing is also an excellent idea to get to and connect with people at other large events, such as music festivals and conferences.
Carpools may be formed through word of mouth by friends and colleagues, or through online carpooling services.
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AlterNetRides - Free service nationwide that matches up commuters. Includes links to other resources.
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Autostop - Connects people together in sharing car journeys. Worldwide.
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Carpoolconnect.com - A commuters search engine. Enter a zip or postal code and find commuters in your area searching for you to share a ride.
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CarPoolWorld - Matches commuters based on proximity to home and work. Worldwide.
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CarSharing Network - A program where members have access to a local fleet of vehicles, but do not own the individual vehicles. Links to European and North American cities with car sharing programs, and related resources.
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Compartir - Carpooling via a geographic search engine. Enter your requirements.
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Drive2Day - Cost free carpooling service which offers carpools world wide. Search for drivers or passengers.
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eRideShare - Ride sharing and carpool board. Travel and commuting databases arranged by country and state.
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Freewheelers - Lift sharing database connects drivers and passengers to share the cost of travel to work, festivals, gigs and sporting events.
Meta Description: [ Freewheelers Home - The Free International Lift Sharing Website. Linking drivers and passengers to share the cost of travel. Saves you money, helps other people and reduces pollution. Hook up with people travelling to work, festivals, gigs and sporting events. Be environmentally friendly. ]
Lift Share - The online journey matching service that finds you travelling companions.
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Rideseek - Find drivers, riders and mates for free or cheap travel worldwide.
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