Getting Started

TravelWisdom:
In the 1960s, the average number of people in a car per trip was 1.4. By 2003, that number fell to 1.25.
It's easy to get together with neighbours or co-workers and share a ride. To start a carpool at your workplace, apartment building or elsewhere, check out the City of Ottawa's automated ridematching service or follow these four simple steps:
  1. Post a map of the city in a busy place like a lunch room or lobby. Include some paper and pins.

  2. Ask drivers and passengers to write their name and phone number on a piece of paper, and pin it on the map near where they live or work. They should also indicate if they want to be a driver, a passenger, or either.

  3. Post a sign that lets others know they can call drivers and passengers on the board to arrange a carpool.

  4. Get together and form your carpool.

Have to work late and can't make your ride? Maybe you have the afternoon off and want to run some errands? If you need to get around and don't have your car at work, here are some other options:

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