GO Loco or VanCommute….
My remedial spanish would indicate that the website GoLoco would be a “crazy” place to go if I was looking for reliable transportation to work. Of course, jumping into a car with three strangers on a slug lot might be considered a little crazy too. But actually, this web site source isn’t crazy at all. GoLoco is a site to register your commute to work and be connected to ther commuters that want to share the expense with you. GoLoco, a social network for ride sharing, makes it easier for individuals to help friends, neighbors, and others nearby. Launched on Earth Day in 2007, the site is designed to help people save on gas and cut carbon emissions by helping them find rides. “Many people, particularly students and people in their 20s, find it a means by which they can reduce the cost of travel, which is a very burdensome thing,” says Robin Chase, the site’s CEO and founder.
GoLoco matches people with others going their way and providing drivers with online tools to collect payment for the costs of providing the ride, such as gas and vehicle wear and tear, with a few mouse clicks. GoLoco collects a 10% transaction fee to fund the site.
Other Van Pooling organizations have been around the DC area for awhile and have sound and tested systems for plugging you into a van pool in your area. VPSInc.Com, ABS Vans.com and Vanpools.net are just three of the most popular. Virginia has even stepped up to the plate to provide support for Van pools they may be struggling while down a member or starting their own vanpool. For more information call the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation.
