Interested in carpooling with your colleagues? Share a ride!

With over employees at UC Davis Health commuting from all over the Sacramento region, there’s a good chance you have a few colleagues in your neighborhood. Reduce the stress of your commute by joining a carpool.  

The benefits

• Save money on vehicle fueling and parking
• Less miles and wear-and-tear on your car
• Take advantage of HOV lanes
• Reduce CO2 emissions
• Less cars on the road means less traffic for everyone!

A testimonial

Bruce Felkins, Lead Carpenter for Plant Operations and Maintenance, has been carpooling for years. On the days he is not the driver, he enjoys “the downtime for an hour in the morning, minus the stress of the commute.” And as a passenger, “in the afternoon, I get home feeling refreshed after a nice long nap.”

The Green Commuter Program offers benefits to employees who carpool, such as occasional free parking passes, and a Guaranteed Ride Program to get you or your carpool partner home in case of an emergency.

If you are interested in carpooling but don’t know any colleagues in your neighborhood, the Green Commuter Program can help you find a match.

How it works

Complete the Carpool Interest Form to share details about your commute. The Green Commuter Program will email employees in your area to see if anyone is interested in carpooling and works a similar schedule. 

During the search process, your identity and street address remain anonymous. If there are any positive matches, Green Commuter Program staff will then connect you to them via email. Then it’s up to you how you will carpool! Whether it’s everyday or occasionally, with music or conversations, you and your carpool partner will discuss what works best for you.

The Parking Office monthly carpool permits to share the cost of a permit at a reduced rate. And some carpoolers utilize ParkMobile for daily parking, offering even more flexibility on the days they commute together. If things changes, you can cancel your carpool at any time.