Carpooling Tips

Consider the following when discussing possible rideshare arrangements:

What days will you carpool?
How will driving responsibilities be rotated (i.e. daily or weekly)?
Where and when will riders be picked up?
How long should the driver wait, if a rider is not at the designated pickup point?
What are the best routes to designated pickup points?
Identify alternative routes to avoid congested roads.
How will rideshare schedules be adjusted during inclement weather?
Sharing home, cell, and work phone numbers.
If members do not share the driving, how will driving costs be divided?
Will eating and/or smoking be allowed in the car?

Be courteous to others in your carpool.
Always be on time.
Call other members if you are sick or running late.
Let other member know when you have to stay late or leave early.
Let members know when you will be away on business or vacation. If only one person does the driving, share the commuting costs.
Fill your gas tank before you leave.
Give yourself extra time when driving in bad weather and adjust pickup schedules accordingly.
Decide on a radio station/music you’d like to listen to in advance.
If you are the driver, plan extra time for inclement weather.

Give yourself extra time if you plan to walk to meetings or share a ride with someone else who is attending the same meeting.
Call extension 2714 to use the BNL Courtesy Shuttle for on-site trips between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m.
For short on-site trips, use a Department/Division assigned bicycle, when weather permits.
If possible, try not to schedule meetings late in the day.
If you are attending a late day meeting, inform others attending the meeting that you may need to leave early.
Use on-site banking, dry cleaning, postal, and food services to reduce the need for midday off-site trips.
Bring your lunch to work. Most buildings have refrigerators and microwaves.

Last Modified: May 3, 2012