Let's get Rush carpooling!

ROOTS Carpool for Rush - Meeting on Tuesday 21st February in the Community Centre at 8.30pm

I've been thinking alot about the whole idea behind the transition towns project and how it was set up as a system of combating the 'Peak Oil' situation that will face us all down the line. With this in mind I was trying to come up with something that could be easily set up, but could have an immediate effect on the amount of oil and fuel that we consume as a population. I began thinking of all the cars that leave my estate in the morning – mainly heading for the city, and the idea that if they started car pooling it could cut down dramatically on the fuel being consumed.

Given the accessability of the internet and that alot of communication of what is going on in Rush takes place on Facebook on the 'Rush Needs You' page, I was thinking that it might be a good place to start with an online car pool for the area that could be used for anything from people on a daily commute to work, or one off journeys to anywhere in the country. It might also appeal to people from both a social and economic point of view, as expenses can be shared and new friendships can be formed.

Do you think Facebook is the way to go, or do you think a whole separate site should be set up? I thought the fact that everyone could see everyone elses messages and join in on the discussion could be useful in a car pool situation, but am open to ideas on this. Would like to hear your views and suggestions on the subject at Tuesday's meeting before I begin setting this up.