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What is Carpooling & Why It Matters
Join the movement to save money, reduce emissions, and build community
Understanding Carpooling
Why Carpooling is Essential
Carpooling is the shared use of a car by a group of people, typically for commuting or traveling to common destinations. Instead of driving alone, participants share rides, splitting the costs and reducing the number of vehicles on the road. Platforms like POOLit make it easy to find and coordinate rides with verified professionals, ensuring a seamless and secure carpooling experience.
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Eco-Friendly: Lowers carbon emissions by reducing vehicles on the road.
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Cost-Effective: Cuts fuel, toll, and maintenance costs by sharing expenses.
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Less Traffic: Reduces congestion for smoother commutes.
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Community Building: Connects people and strengthens community bonds.
What Makes POOLit Carpool Different
Only for Verified Professionals
This approach ensures that users share rides with trusted, credible individuals within a professional network.
Gender Filter
You can choose to enable the gender filter to further customize your carpooling experience.
Share Your Ola or Uber
Facing surge pricing? Find people going on the same route, book an Ola/Uber, split fare, and save your money!
Pay What You Want
We trust riders to pay an appropriate amount to the driver. We don’t get any cut from either side.
Have Extra Seats?
Offer Your Ride!
1. Create a Ride Offer
Open the POOLit app, select "Offering a ride," and input your route, timing, and preferences.
2. Match with Riders
POOLit will find verified riders going your way. Accept requests that suit you.
3. Share the Ride
Coordinate with riders through the app, share your ride, and split travel costs!
Need a Convenient Ride? Request One!
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Create a Ride Request
Open the POOLit app, select "Looking for a ride" and input your route, timing, and preferences.
(Tip: Add preferences like gender filters for a more comfortable ride.)
2. Find a Match
POOLit will show verified drivers travelling your route. Choose the one that fits your schedule.
3. Enjoy the ride
Confirm the ride, connect with the driver, and enjoy a safe, affordable commute!
Navigating Your Commute:
Intercity vs. Within-City Carpooling
Intercity Carpooling
Long-distance rides made affordable and stress-free.
Intercity carpooling with POOLit connects verified working professionals travelling between cities. It’s designed for longer-distance commutes, such as from one metropolitan area to another or from suburban areas to city centers.
When to Use It:
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Traveling between cities for work or business meetings.
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Going to visit family or friends in a different city.
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Weekend trips or vacations to nearby destinations.
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Long-distance commutes for work or studies.
Within City Carpooling
Efficient daily commute for verified professionals.
Within-city carpooling with POOLit helps verified working professionals share rides for daily commutes and work-related trips within the same city. It’s an efficient, affordable, and eco-friendly way to connect with like-minded professionals while reducing commuting stress.
When to Use It:
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Daily Work Commute
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Business Meetings
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To Meet other working professionals in your field.
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To Share rides to industry events, conferences, or local professional networking meetups.
Features of POOLit Carpool
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