Share your ride
Keen carpoolers: Steph Weller (left), Delia Small and Alan White
Let's Carpool, an easy way to commute by carpool, comes to all workplaces in the Wellington region next month.
Greater Wellington's Jill Beck says the scheme is aimed at people who live or work in places that are not easily accessible by public transport.
"Let's Carpool offers these people a viable alternative to driving solo and it takes the hassle out of finding other people to carpool with. Just enter some details and preferences on the secure website and the computer programme does the searching for you."
Small from the Department of Conservation's Manners Street office in Wellington took up carpooling three months ago. She travels from Newlands with two others. "Carpooling is great because it's good for the environment, plus I save petrol and parking money. And I enjoy chatting to my fellow carpoolers on the way to work."
Greater Wellington is encouraging employers to promote the scheme to their staff. Employers can register now by phoning 04 381 7983 or going to the carpooling website.