By sharing the ride to school with a friend you can enjoy a more relaxed commute and catch up on the day's events. Carpooling with just one other person will help you save on gas, insurance, car maintenance and parking costs! And, you can feel good about reducing air pollution and helping to enhance the quality of life in the Inland Northwest.

To help you find a carpool partner, you can use Rideshare, a free computerized matching service offered by Spokane County. Rideshare will compare your information with others to find a carpool, vanpool, walking or bicycling partner. This service is completely confidential.

To get started, go to rideshareonline.com and click the RIDEMATCH for your commute link. Fill out and submit your information directly to Rideshare. In return, you'll be able to browse a detailed list of potential carpool and vanpool partners who share your commute schedule and patterns, a list of park and ride lots and basic guidelines for starting a carpool. It can't be any easier!

Don't delay! There isn't a better time than now to start saving your hard-earned money and enjoying a more relaxed commute to school!