Are you tired of traffic jams, increasing air pollution and ever increasing fuel prices? Do you want to do something about all this?
Now you can by forming a carpool. Carpools are an excellent alternative to public transport and private commuting. While there have been carpool sites in developed countries, the awareness about carpools in developing countries such as India is very low. A carpool or rideshare is an arrangement wherein people share their vehicles with other carpoolers and commute together. Carpools make lot of sense because you save money by sharing fuel costs, vehicle maintenance cost & parking fee, you save the environment by saving fuel and reducing harmful exhaust gases while reducing traffic congestion. By carpooling you also expand your network of friends/contacts.
With growing air pollution levels in our metro cities, manic traffic jams and increasing burden of fuel prices on commuters wallets, there are only two alternatives, public transport or carpools. Public transport infrastructure is not yet a comfortable and logical alternative to private transport for many urban commuters and thats where carpools come in. Also carpools generate a sense of community and caring for your environment. Carpools are a common phenomenon in the developed world often supported by city and state government for the many advantages they offer.
Anil Tandon is a reputed automotive journalist based in India. Anil has written columns for numerous Indian dailies and auto magazines. He is currently working as a consultant to the Indian automotive industry. Anil is also involved with Indias Leading Auto Classifieds Site Indimoto.com http://www.indimoto.com which is also Indias First Carpool Site.
