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Drive Less Connect: here at last, here at last

Have you been wishing your entire commuting life that someone would invent a simple ride matching service? Your dreams have been answered: it’s called Drive Less Connect.

Reduce the stress of your commute, make new friendships and reduce air pollution and traffic congestion all in one go with Oregon’s new online ride matching tool.  The equivalent of Match.com but for people looking to partner up to share the ride for work and play, Drive Less Connect registration is quick and simple.

Once registered, you can start using your account immediately.  All information is kept confidential and you get to control how your personal information is shared.

What’s more, it’s flexible– Drive Less Connect enables anything from the one-time trip to the ongoing ride share arrangement.  And the more folks who register, the better the pool of commuters.

Among the cool features:

  • Match up in carpools through work and community networks (Virtually every worksite on Swan Island already is in the system)
  • Connect Using your Facebook account for reward alerts, new tool features and more (not mandatory)
  • Find a bike buddy to ride with you
  • Track your trips–and your savings

With the help of local transportation options partners throughout Oregon, Washington and Idaho, the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) officially launched the tri-state ride share tool December 5th to an eager audience.  Why such anticipation?  Transportation experts predict that Drive Less Connect  will be a dream come true for many…

Questions? Need Assistance? Please contact Sarah Angell at 503.745.6523/sitma@teleport.com