Give yourself the gift of time - carpool instead!

If your commute is difficult to make using transit, biking, or walking, carpooling is a great way to save time and reduce your commute costs. Carpool apps and other ridematching tools are better than ever and provide easy one-way matching for drivers and passengers who share similar commutes. Even if you share a ride just once or twice a week, you can save valuable time and money. Use code ALAMEDA05 and save using any carpool app at https://carpool.511.org/1 Download on Android or iOS.

Not only does carpooling/vanpooling help reduce the number of cars on the road; it can save you valuable time giving you access to HOV lanes and express lanes.

When you do drive, be sure to take advantage of the tools that can save you time and reduce the stress of your commute. Grab a FasTrak toll tag to make paying tolls a breeze, or a FasTrak Flex for express lanes on I-580. Express lanes are free for carpoolers using FasTrak Flex set in the 2 or 3+ position.

Anyone who works in Alameda County is eligible to register for the free Alameda County Guaranteed Ride Home Program, to make sure that if an emergency comes up on days you carpool, vanpool, take transit, bike, or walk to work, you can be reimbursed for a ride home using taxi, rental car, TNC, transit or car share ride home.