Back in the days of horses and buggies there were those who hitched a ride into town and drivers who welcomed the company. This neighbourly convenience accelerated with the car, of course, and in the new millennium the challenge of commuting has reached epic proportions — gridlock, road rage, global warming and designated carpool lanes.
Carpools and special lanes ease traffic and fight pollution. (Lars Hagberg/Canadian Press)
Yet despite the good sense HOVs and HOTs and HOVERs offer, highway problems persist. Not everyone has warmed to the concept of carpooling — sharing a vehicle with others — whether neighbours or strangers, even if it saves time and money and saves the planet from extinction.
Fact is, many people simply enjoy driving alone on their daily commute, no matter how murderous the gridlock.
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Carpools and special lanes ease traffic and fight pollution. (Lars Hagberg/Canadian Press)
Fact is, many people simply enjoy driving alone on their daily commute, no matter how murderous the gridlock.
Full Story
Do you car pool? Is there anything that would make you more willing to car pool? What are the draw backs?
More...