Vanpooling helps combat gas prices
County business finds way to keep residents away from high costs
By TAMARIA L. KULEMEKA
The Eagle-Gazette Staff
tkulemeka@nncogannett.comFAIRFIELD COUNTY - Commuters looking to beat prices at the pump might want to consider joining a vanpool or slowing down long before getting to a red light on U.S. 33 to conserve gas.
RideSolutions, a vehicle pooling service, offered through the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission, has received 52 calls and numerous e-mails from people around the region in the past two weeks inquiring about the program - as people look for ways to get some relief from high gas prices.
“I can’t even breathe in between calls and e-mails,” said Kymberlee Dudley, a program specialist for RideSolutions. “Even companies are calling in asking what (they) can do for their employees.”
Learn more about MORPC Vanpools and other alternatives to Single Occupancy Vehicles (SOVs).
Has anyone reading this organized or joined a van-pool or car-pool recently? How much money does it save you? Do you like it? What else are you doing to reduce driving costs?
