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Carpooling in the Greater Toronto
and Hamilton Area:
Smart Commute’s Carpool Zone, a web-based ridematching service
By Catherine Habel, Metrolinx, Smart Commute

Introduction                                                                                                                 About Smart Commute                             Communications and Marketing                               Results
Encouraging carpooling is a strategy for mitigating                                                                          Smart Commute works with various                Activities undertaken to support and promote the           Since Carpool Zone launched in 2005 :
                                                                                                                             stakeholders to relieve traffic congestion,     Carpool Zone have included:                                ¨ more than 12,000 commuters have joined
traffic congestion and greenhouse gas emissions
                                                                                                                             improve air quality and health, and reduce      ¨ development of a brand                                   ¨ more than 1,200 carpools have formed
related to single occupant automobile commuting.
Carpooling is a viable alternative to driving alone                                                                          emissions that cause climate change.            ¨ promotional materials                                    ¨ on average, 100 tonnes of GHG emissions are
in areas where walking, cycling and transit are                                                                                                                              ¨ radio PSAs and traffic tags                              reduced per month
less desirable and impractical. Measures to                                                                                                                                  ¨ news releases
                                                                                                                        Smart Commute is made up of a network of local                                                                  In the latest user satisfaction survey (2007) :
encourage carpooling can be implemented quickly                                                                                                                              ¨ attendance at trade fairs
                                                                                                                        transportation management associations (TMAs)                                                                   ¨ 89% of respondents were satisfied overall
and at relatively little cost. Raising the rate of auto                                                                                                                      ¨ partnerships resulting in co-promotion of high
                                                                                                                        that implement employer-based transportation
occupancy increases highway capacity and                                                                                                                                     occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes with the Ministry            ¨ 93% were satisfied with ease of use
                                                                                                                        demand management (TDM) initiatives and one
improves the efficiency of the existing                                                                                                                                      of Transportation                                          ¨ 91% were satisfied with privacy protection
                                                                                                                        central office, which in January 2008 joined
transportation network.                                                                                                                                                      ¨ Carpool Week                                             ¨ 87% would definitely or likely recommend
                                                                                                                        Metrolinx (the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area
                                                                                                                        Transportation Authority). Metrolinx supports the    ¨ TMA incentives and promotions                            Carpool Zone to their friends and colleagues.
61 % of Lone Drivers Are Willing to Carpool at
           Least One Day Per Week                                                                                       network of TMAs and coordinates regional             Incentives                                                 Carpool Zone is increasingly successful at
         Carpooling                21                39          7         14         16        3                       services and functions such as the Carpool Zone.                                                                helping commuters form carpools:
                                                                                                                                                                             ¨  TMAs work with employers to help them
           Telework                     32            20   3    11              27             6
                                                                                                                                                                             implement preferential carpool parking at                  ¨  49% (2007) v. 46% (2006) found matches
       Public transit         16                33         11         18             18         5                                                                            worksites. Preferential parking is often an                ¨ 28% (2007) v. 16% (2006) formed a carpool
           Bicycling         11          16     6     19                   45                       2
                                                                                                                                                                             incentive for commuters to choose carpooling.              ¨ 24% (2007) v. 14% (2006) started carpooling
            Walking       10            10 2   14                     62                            2
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        with Carpool Zone matches.
                        0%               20%         40%       60%          80%               100%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Conclusions
            Definitely willing                              Probably willing
            Neither willing nor unwilling                   Probably not willing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        ¨  The Carpool Zone has been successful in
            Definitely not willing                          Don't know/ No answer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        facilitating carpool formation and increasing
                                                                                                                        Bringing the Carpool Zone to the GTHA                                                                           awareness about carpooling in the GTHA.
  Saving money and improving the environment
                                                                                                                        1.        RFP for an online ridematching service                                                                ¨ Future improvements could include new
    are top reasons for interest in carpooling                                                                                                                                                                                          features as well as more incentives and
                                          3%
                                                                                                                                  was issued in 2005 by Smart Commute
                                   4%
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        promotions to continue building a critical mass of
                     8%                                                                                                 2.        Carpool Zone built on a Pathway
                                                                                      Save money
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Credit: Halton Region   registrants.
                                                                                                                                  Intelligence Inc. ridematching platform
                                                                                      Improve environment
                                                                39%
              9%


                                                                                      Don't drive
                                                                                                                        3.        Launched region-wide in November 2005
                                                                                      Car not available
                                                                                                                        4.        Public sign up for free and TMAs recruit
                                                                                      Other
                                                                                                                                  participating employers
                                                                                      Want to use HOV (carpool) lanes
                                                                                                                        5.        Ongoing activities include upgrades,           84% of carpoolers are satisfied with their
                                                                                                                                  translation, new development & marketing       commutes versus 77% of commuters who
                             37%
                                                                                                                                                                                 drive alone
Carpool Zone: How It Works
www.carpoolzone.ca                                                                                                                                                       5
    Five Easy Steps
    1.
    2.
    3.
         Register and fill out your profile.
         Enter an address for your home and destination.
         Search for matching commuters with adjustable
                                                           2       ¨   Commuters use the trip creation tool to enter
                                                                   their trip information.
                                                                   ¨ Carpool Zone uses Google maps to display
                                                                   trips. The system is interactive and users can
         search options.
                                                                   click on maps to choose their location (home and
    4.   Send matching commuters a suggestion to
                                                                   work), edit their route and lookup nearby carpool
         carpool.                                                                                                                                                               Additional Features
                                                                   lots.
    5.   Start carpooling!                                                                                                                                                      Premium service for employers
                                                                   ¨ Adjustable search options allow commuters to
                                                                   choose their preferences and match according to                                                                 ¨ private & semi-private matching
                                                                   gender or language.

1
                                                                                                                                                                                   ¨ organization-specific URL
                                                                                                                                                                                   ¨ employer logo and group name
                                                                                                                                                                                   ¨ customizable homepage text
                                                                                                                                                                                   ¨ admin. functions incl. reporting, user


                                                                                                                  4
                                                                                                                       ¨  Commuters review their match information to              and carpool tracking and user help
                                                                                                                       determine whether they would like to send a                 ¨ pre-defined destinations
                                                                                                                       carpooling suggestion to other commuters.                   ¨ customizable waiver
                                                                                                                       ¨ Intelligent Route Matching matches users with
                                                                                                                       other commuters who can be picked up along the           Administrator functions:
                                                                                                                       way.                                                       ¨ user management
                                                                                                                                                                                  ¨ text page editing
                                                                                                                                                                                  ¨ on-demand reporting functions:
                                                                                                                                                                                     ¨location summary
                                                                                                                                                                                     ¨microsurvey responses
    ¨   After    clicking    to
    register, users agree to                                                                                                                                                         ¨microsurvey summaries
    a waiver outlining the                                                                                                                                                           ¨publicity summary
    web site’s terms and                                                                                                                                                             ¨report files
    conditions.
    ¨ They then complete
    the       profile     page.
                                                           3   ¨  The system automatically matches commuters
                                                               who live and work near each other and travel at
                                                               similar times with accurate pin-point geocoding.
                                                               ¨ Matches are ranked and scored based on
                                                                                                                                                                                     ¨usage summary (by day, week or
                                                                                                                                                                                     month)
                                                                                                                                                                                  ¨ Message engine: ability to send e-mail
    Minimal information is                                                                                                                                                        messages to participants
    required to sign up and                                    suitability.
                                                                                                                                                                                  ¨ Prize engine: ability to randomly select
    other     information    is
    requested for statistical                                                                                                                                                     participants for prizes and promotions
    purposes only. It is                                                                                                                                                          ¨ Translation engine: ability to translate
    clearly indicated which                                                                                                                                                       pages and phrases into multiple
    fields are private and                                      The Carpool Zone has been translated into                                                                         languages.
    which are public.                                           French,   Chinese,      Italian, Spanish,
                                                                Portuguese and Punjabi.                                                              Acknowledgements: Ryan Lanyon, Jacquelyn Hayward-Gulati. Daryl Novak. Robin
                                                                                                                                                     Chauhan, Julie Sperling and Mark Iogna, for their contributions to developing and
                                                                                                                                                     maintaining the Carpool Zone.
                                                                                                                        Intelligent Route Matching

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  • 1. Carpooling in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area: Smart Commute’s Carpool Zone, a web-based ridematching service By Catherine Habel, Metrolinx, Smart Commute Introduction About Smart Commute Communications and Marketing Results Encouraging carpooling is a strategy for mitigating Smart Commute works with various Activities undertaken to support and promote the Since Carpool Zone launched in 2005 : stakeholders to relieve traffic congestion, Carpool Zone have included: ¨ more than 12,000 commuters have joined traffic congestion and greenhouse gas emissions improve air quality and health, and reduce ¨ development of a brand ¨ more than 1,200 carpools have formed related to single occupant automobile commuting. Carpooling is a viable alternative to driving alone emissions that cause climate change. ¨ promotional materials ¨ on average, 100 tonnes of GHG emissions are in areas where walking, cycling and transit are ¨ radio PSAs and traffic tags reduced per month less desirable and impractical. Measures to ¨ news releases Smart Commute is made up of a network of local In the latest user satisfaction survey (2007) : encourage carpooling can be implemented quickly ¨ attendance at trade fairs transportation management associations (TMAs) ¨ 89% of respondents were satisfied overall and at relatively little cost. Raising the rate of auto ¨ partnerships resulting in co-promotion of high that implement employer-based transportation occupancy increases highway capacity and occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes with the Ministry ¨ 93% were satisfied with ease of use demand management (TDM) initiatives and one improves the efficiency of the existing of Transportation ¨ 91% were satisfied with privacy protection central office, which in January 2008 joined transportation network. ¨ Carpool Week ¨ 87% would definitely or likely recommend Metrolinx (the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area Transportation Authority). Metrolinx supports the ¨ TMA incentives and promotions Carpool Zone to their friends and colleagues. 61 % of Lone Drivers Are Willing to Carpool at Least One Day Per Week network of TMAs and coordinates regional Incentives Carpool Zone is increasingly successful at Carpooling 21 39 7 14 16 3 services and functions such as the Carpool Zone. helping commuters form carpools: ¨ TMAs work with employers to help them Telework 32 20 3 11 27 6 implement preferential carpool parking at ¨ 49% (2007) v. 46% (2006) found matches Public transit 16 33 11 18 18 5 worksites. Preferential parking is often an ¨ 28% (2007) v. 16% (2006) formed a carpool Bicycling 11 16 6 19 45 2 incentive for commuters to choose carpooling. ¨ 24% (2007) v. 14% (2006) started carpooling Walking 10 10 2 14 62 2 with Carpool Zone matches. 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Conclusions Definitely willing Probably willing Neither willing nor unwilling Probably not willing ¨ The Carpool Zone has been successful in Definitely not willing Don't know/ No answer facilitating carpool formation and increasing Bringing the Carpool Zone to the GTHA awareness about carpooling in the GTHA. Saving money and improving the environment 1. RFP for an online ridematching service ¨ Future improvements could include new are top reasons for interest in carpooling features as well as more incentives and 3% was issued in 2005 by Smart Commute 4% promotions to continue building a critical mass of 8% 2. Carpool Zone built on a Pathway Save money Credit: Halton Region registrants. Intelligence Inc. ridematching platform Improve environment 39% 9% Don't drive 3. Launched region-wide in November 2005 Car not available 4. Public sign up for free and TMAs recruit Other participating employers Want to use HOV (carpool) lanes 5. Ongoing activities include upgrades, 84% of carpoolers are satisfied with their translation, new development & marketing commutes versus 77% of commuters who 37% drive alone
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