Share the ride and the savings. Carpooling is now made easier than ever thanks to free assistance from Gohio Commute. Join the growing number of commuters carpooling to work and experience the many benefits of carpooling.
Our toolkit for registered users includes the following services and benefits:
Need help forming a carpool? We’re here for you! Find a partner using our Central Ohio Trip Explorer, where the system will generate a listing of compatible carpool partners for your unique commute. Once identified, you can contact these individuals within the system to organize your carpool.
Have a parking crunch at work? Looking to create sustainable workplace policies? Gohio Commute can work with your workplace to help form employer-specific carpools and carpool-friendly policies. We can offer our free expert guidance, create a private employer network for ridematching. We may even be able to provide funding to encourage carpooling at your workplace. Contact us for more information.
Park & rides make great meeting spots for carpooling. Simply meet your carpool partner at the lot on your way to work, park your car for free, and continue on your way! All park & ride locations in Central Ohio can be found in our Trip Explorer. Simply enter your origin and destination and turn on the park & ride layer to discover park & rides near you.
ERH is a free service from MORPC that assures carpoolers registered with Gohio Commute they won’t be stranded in the case of an emergency.
MORPC occasionally offers incentives to carpoolers, such as the Central Ohio Commuter Challenge. Become a member of Gohio Commute and be the first to know about new incentive programs.
Ever wonder how much money you save by carpooling or how much you’ve helped to reduce carbon emissions? Log your carpool commutes in the Gohio Commute Member Portal and discover your meaningful impact.
Most carpoolers agree that the good company of their fellow carpoolers is a benefit that they really enjoy and hadn’t anticipated. Agreement on a few simple points will ensure that your carpool stays a happy one. Although these points seem to be common sense, there are a few items that should be considered before entering into a carpool.
Car ownership in Central Ohio costs households an estimated $10,700 per year. Of that cost, around $2,300 are fuel costs. Carpooling regularly can help you save significantly on these costs, leaving you money for other things.
- Relieves the stress and fatigue of battling traffic alone every day
- Gives riders time to read, sleep, work, and socialize
- Reduces wear and tear on personal vehicles
- Improves air quality through reduced pollution
- Reduces traffic congestion
- Decreases the need for parking spaces