The City of Vernon is encouraging residents to consider carpooling for their daily commute during Okanagan Carpool Week, October 17-21.
Drivers that travel alone lose out on the opportunity to keep up to 25 per cent of their car costs in their savings account. Driving alone costs a typical Canadian driver about $25 per day according to the Canadian Automobile Association—that’s $9,000 per year. Imagine sharing those costs by carpooling and adding more than $2,200 into a savings account every year.
Driving alone in the winter months can be tiring and stressful. Register at www.carpool.ca to find a carpool partner to feel safer and save money. And, this month drivers have a chance to win free fuel cards just by registering, filling out a survey or updating their information.
Carpool.ca is a free service from Salmon Arm to Oliver. Visit carpool.ca for more information.