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Why Carpool? You can save time, save money and share the driving duties.
HOV lanes help carpooling commuters get to their destinations faster.
On average, metro Atlantans spend more than 77 minutes daily just driving
to and from work. That's more than six hours each week - and our commutes
are only 22% of the total trips we drive.*
Carpooling also saves money spent on gas and car care. Think about it
- how much does your daily solo commute cost?
It's more than just the cost of gas. According to AAA, the cost per
mile for operating and ownership costs is 51.2 cents, for an average
size car, when driven 15,000 miles per year. And because we drive more
than almost any other metropolitan area - 32.5 miles daily** - solo driving
costs each of us more than $16.00 every day, or about $500 each month.
That doesn't include extras like parking costs.
Check out this Commute
Costs Calculator and find out how much you could save by carpooling.
(*Source: Atlanta Regional Commission, 2002 Fact Book)
(** Source: Georgia Regional Transportation Authority, 2002 Annual Air Quality Report)
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