Rideshare is a fun way to travel where you share a car journey with at least one other person.

It’s a great option if you work somewhere that is not easy to get to by public transport, as it helps reduce your travel costs. People either pay you for the use of your car or you pay the driver. Arrangements for contributing towards the costs can be formal, e.g. payment each day or week, or very informal, e.g. shouting your driver lunch once a week. Or if you take turns by driving, no money changes hands.

In these challenging economic times, Rideshare is a practical means of saving money. You’re also helping save the environment! Rideshare helps reduce the number of cars on the road, decreases pollution and the need for parking space, and in a global perspective, reduces greenhouse gas emissions. Shared driving can also reduce driving stress.

Benefits of Rideshare

Ridesharing has a number of benefits for your employees, your organisation and the surrounding community. These benefits are incentives for your Rideshare scheme and should be communicated when promoting your programme.

Employee Benefits

• Reduced Commuting Costs
• More Commuting Options
• Better Access to Work
• Increased Personal Time
• Decreased Stress
• Better Health
• Make New Friends

Employer Benefits

• Improved Accessibility
• Retaining Employees
• Increased Employee Productivity
• Reduced Need for Parking
• Reduced Congestion around the Worksite
• Social Responsibility

Community Benefits

• Less Traffic Congestion
• Better Air Quality
• Lower Infrastructure Costs
• Improves the Environment