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Did you know you can find a carpool buddy in North Carolina? Share the Ride NC helps match commuters with a carpooling buddy (or two or three!) based on your commute locations, schedules, favorite radio stations, and other factors. This even includes bicycling or walking to work! We spoke with Paul Straw, the system administrator for Share the Ride NC about the options and how it works. He also shared information about a related and critical program, Emergency Ride Home, for carpoolers and transit users who get stuck without a ride.
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U.S. Census Data about Commuting (2016)
Regional Impact Report – full of amazing stats, such as:
- Share the Ride reduced 5 million vehicle trips, which equals 3,360 people not driving their car
- 54 million commute miles reduced
Emergency Ride Home (ERH)