Ridesharing:

Ridesharing means two or more persons traveling together in an automobile or van. Ridesharing benefits include fuel cost savings, wear and tear on roads, reducing traffic congestion, HOV lane access, overall expense saving by minimized driving, reduced pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Ridesharing services enable commuters to find other individuals who share similar commute routes and work hours. Ridesharing promotes alternative ways for commuters to get to work such as:

Carpooling

and

Vanpooling

NBC's TODAY Show Puts Carpooling through its Paces

Sleepy cast members of NBC's TODAY show slid into the back seat of their sedan yesterday morning for a televised look at how carpooling can help America save fuel and cut greenhouse gases. As NBC explains: "Al, Matt, Meredith and Ann drive in to work together as part of a new series called TODAY Goes Green, which focuses on the small ways we can be kind to the environment."

In addition to their coffee, donuts and fresh-squeezed merriment, the TODAY gang delivered some great stats and helpful exposure about the virtues of 'pooling and transit. Click here to pull up the Tuesday Jan. 22nd show (and be prepared to sit through a 30-second commercial on the front end):  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/22777078#22777078.