What is Ridesharing?
R I D E S H A R I N G is not a new form of transportation. It is simply a way to move more people in fewer motor vehicles. It is sharing rides... using any mode of transportation other than one person driving alone. It is carpooling, vanpooling, using any form of transit (bus or rail), even walking, jogging, and bicycling. Oahu's ever-increasing vehicle population and our continued reliance on the single-occupant vehicle as a primary form of transportation are resulting in more traffic, more congestion, longer travel times, and a strain on our environment. Moving people, goods and services efficiently and effectively is important to the quality of life and economic vitality of this island. By working together now, we are protecting our transportation future.
LOTMA, a non-profit organization, serves as a transportation resource center and provides R I D E S H A R I N G information and assistance as a free, public service to the community. Our programs and services are designed to accommodate the growing travel needs of the region, alleviate traffic congestion, and to improve the overall mobility of its residents, labor force, and the general public. As an advocate for the region's mobility needs, the organization also functions as a vital mechanism to improve communication and cooperation between public and private sectors and facilitate the development and implementation of new and/or improved transportation services and facilities. Our services include:
• Free Carpool Matching Services
•
LOTMA Commuter
Express
•
Emergency Ride
Home Program
Benefits of Ridesharing
Ridesharing is more than a transportation alternative. It is also...
A Healthy Alternative
Sharing your commute, even once a week, is good for your health. Studies show that solo drivers are more likely to have higher blood pressure and heart rates, lowered body tolerance and even short-term memory loss
as a result of the stress and tension of driving in stop-and-go traffic day after day.
Travel time
is more relaxed.
By not having to
concentrate on
driving in
traffic, you are
free to read,
catch up on
work, take a
nap, or do
absolutely
nothing but
enjoy the ride!
A Cost Saving Alternative
The more you
rideshare, the
greater the
savings. The
cost of sharing
a ride in a bus,
van or a car is
much less than
the 47-62 cents per mile it costs to drive. Consider the savings a tax-free raise. And your car will last longer, with less chance of being in an accident. It might even eliminate the need to buy that second or third car.
Ridesharing also helps the business environment. Reduced traffic means more timely delivery of goods and services and better work productivity and morale. Reduced employee parking needs means more space for customers.
An Energy Saving Alternative
Ridesharing activities can result in reducing the amount of fuel we consume, reducing our dependence on foreign oil and the likelihood of another energy crisis.
An Environmentally-Healthy Alternative
Every
Ridesharing trip
means fewer
motor vehicles
on the road.
Fewer vehicles
means less
pollution,
cleaner air to
breathe and
reduced
greenhouse gas
emissions.
A Ridesharing Alternative
Ridesharing , even once a week, can make a difference in reducing traffic congestion. Every carpool can mean from 1-4 less cars on the road. Each vanpool can remove 6-14 cars. Each buspool
can mean a
reduction of
30-50 cars.
Public transit
(bus or rail)
offers even
greater carrying
capacity.
Carpools
Carpools consist of sharing rides with two or more persons (family, friends, co-workers) in private or company automobiles to and from work or school. You can decide how often to carpool and whether driving responsibilities will be rotated or only one car will be used and costs of gas and parking shared.
Vanpools
Vanpools work like an express bus on a smaller scale. They serve seven to
fifteen passengers who pay monthly fares that cover the cost of owning or leasing a van and its upkeep. The vanpool driver, another commuter, usually rides free in exchange for driving, collecting fares and keeping the vehicle clean and in good repair.
Buspools
A buspool typically carries between 30 and 50 passengers for a limited number of destination stops. Buspools or subscription bus service offer guaranteed seat service and are usually third-party operated. Monthly fares for this service, while higher than for public transit, are lower than the total cost of driving and parking a car.
Public Transit
Using public transit is the least expensive way to get to work or school. Any form of public transit, whether bus or rail, offers shared-ride travel at a very low cost to the user.
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