Advice On The Benefits Of Car Pooling If You Work From Birmingham

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Car pooling is when staff members agree to share car rides by pairing up with another colleague who lives nearby and splitting the bill at the petrol pump with some even opting to share the cost of the car too.

Not only will car pooling help to save the planet, but say you work in Birmingham then it could help you to make big savings. What better reason to sign up to a car pooling initiative?

If you still not convinced then here are some more benefits, compiled by Office Space Finders.

1) Some authorities and governments can offer incentives to car poolers. You could be able to get hold of a car to drive to your offices with fellow colleagues and take pressure off the Birmingham bus system. There may not be a passenger in the car with you the entire time as if you don't have to pick your car pooler friend up until part-way through which suggests that some drivers have little to lose and a lot to gain. This makes it win-win scenario for both driver and passenger!

2) Other means of giving car pooling a whirl include advertising for Birmingham commuters on the internet which is free to use and could ...
... turn out a match instantly without needing to go through Birmingham paper adverts. If the people you work with are eager to try car pooling it might be worthwhile talking to your management staff who might wish to add cash bonuses for staff wishing to share thus encouraging as many people as possible to join up.

3) Firstly, to get your car share started you'll have to figure out which way you're going to take to get to work and which route to Birmingham is best in order to collect your passenger so that you don't overshoot your drive and miss the point. This is important, as cutting back on fuel is the goal so choose the most direct path on a map beforehand and plan out the roads you will be taking in advance designating a clear pickup point with your car buddy.

4) When relocating our office a few years ago to Serviced Offices Birmingham that was found on Office Space Finders senior management decided to initiate a company-wide scheme of car pooling so that the commute to work would be made easier. Colleagues across the company were able to save cash that would have otherwise ended up with travel companies or Birmingham bus services were it not for an attempt to make car pooling the norm - offering extra opportunities for colleagues to get to know each other outside the office.

5) If you get bitten by the car sharing bug and want to do more and you travel relatively far on your way to Birmingham you may even consider allowing tag along passengers and they would pay only for the distance they have covered. Safety and security are the most important aspects and you should treat strangers with the same caution you would normally - why not ask a friend or colleague to go with you when you meet your new car sharer for the first time.

So if you want to make an impact on the environment and you'd like to pocket a bit of extra petrol money as well as sharing a ride with a fellow colleague then car pooling to Birmingham could well be your answer!