Yesterday we talked about the city’s plan for new sidewalks and bikeways. Now we’re hearing about the not-so-new but growing Rideshare program by the Regional Transportation Authority. The RTA says that the demand for carpooling has gone up by over 100% since we all started paying an arm and a leg for gas. You can always try to catch rides with your friends, but if no one you know is headed in the same direction as you, RTA’s Rideshare website could be another great option. With a database of more than 3,000 Middle Tennessee drivers, you’re bound to find someone. We dug through the website a bit and can tell you that it’s really easy to use: Just enter some simple information about your route and schedule and the system will match you with any other available drivers from the database. Another neat part of it is the Emergency Ride Home program, which guarantees registered commuters an emergency voucher for a taxi or rental car up to 8 times a year in case you can’t make it to your usual carpool, vanpool, or express bus.
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