Give carpooling a chance and 511 Contra Costa will give you $60.

All you have to do is form a carpool (consisting of you and at least one passenger), or add a member to an existing two-person pool, and we’ll send you a $60 check.

Start small, Make a difference

Each gallon of gas saved prevents 20 pounds of CO2 from being released into the air. If 1,000 commuters (like you) save even 5 gallons per week, 600 tons of CO2 would be eliminated from our air*.
*Calculation provided by epa.gov

Other great benefits

• Breeze through Bay Area traffic with 400 miles of carpool lanes.
• Save money by filling up less often at the gas pump and reducing the wear and tear of your vehicle. AAA estimates that your 2009 driving costs may be as high as $89.70 for every 100 miles driven.
• A day that you are not driving allows you to read, work, or sleep.
• Network with your fellow carpool partners.

Apply now online.  Please see the details on the application page for eligibility requirements and program rules.

Put Your Commute on the FasTrak

As if driving green weren’t its own reward, did you know that you can get across the Bay Bridge for free if you share a ride? Sign up today for a FasTrak pass, and drive free when you take two partners along.

Need Help Finding a Carpool Partner?

Check out the Metropolitan Transportation Commission’s on-line 511 Ridematch Tool or use social networking sites.  Talk to people at work, school, and even neighbors to form a carpool.  Please note that Ridematch is not intended to accommodate the immediate needs of stranded commuters, and does not accomodate need based on financial hardship.  For more information call (925) 969-0841 x205.