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SCHOOLPOOL CARPOOL RIDEMATCH REFERRALS

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What is the SchoolPool program?
SchoolPool is a program which provides carpool ridematch lists to parents with students attending the same school(s) to encourage carpooling. For additional information or to request carpool ridematch applications for yourself or your school, contact EDCTC at (530) 642-5267 or e-mail us.

How does SchoolPool work?
Parents who wish to share carpool responsibilities with other parents fill out a ridematch form and mail it to EDCTC. Each participating parent will receive several updates of carpool ridematch lists for their children's school(s). The lists contain parent names, nearest cross street and phone number. It is the responsibility of the parent to make contact with the other parents on their matchlist to join an existing carpool or form their own.

How does a student/parent join SchoolPool?
Schools distribute SchoolPool ridematch forms and information through material periodically taken home by students. It can also be distributed as part of school newsletters, or as an insert with school correspondence distributed in the mail. Ridematch forms are also available by e-mail or by calling the EDCTC office at (530) 642-5267.

What are the benefits of SchoolPool?
There are many benefits to the SchoolPool program. The direct benefit of SchoolPool is to help reduce school-generated traffic and improve safety. This also contributes to improved mobility on streets adjacent to schools. Reduction of traffic around schools also reduces the noise and air pollution generated by traffic during high congestion periods. SchoolPool offers parents the convenience of having students transported to school and back under the supervision of another parent.

How much does it cost?
There is no cost for using SchoolPool services provided by EDCTC. Funds for this program are provided by EDCTC. In-kind assistance is provided by participating schools.

If carpooling doesn’t work, try the bus!

SCHOOL BUS
Contact your school district Transportation Office or your school principal.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
El Dorado County Transit Authority
(530) 642-5383 or (888) 246-2877
www.eldoradotransit.com

Want to form a school carpool?
It's easy…
For many parents, the necessity of taking children to school safely and efficiently has been eased through the formation of carpools. Carpooling has proven to be a convenient way to transport neighborhood children to school if other forms of transportation are unavailable or inconvenient. This informal arrangement has given rise to a new alternative for student transportation called SchoolPool. SchoolPool has become helpful for many schools because of school-generated congestion on adjacent roadways. Ridematch forms are available by e-mail or by calling the EDCTC office at (530) 642-5267.

Concerned with confidentiality?
We guarantee your personal information always remains confidential. Only your name, cross street and phone number are listed; and are sent only to other parents who have students attending the same school. Matchlists are available only to parents registered in the SchoolPool program.

CARPOOLING
· SchoolPool will provide you with a list of parents whose students attend your school and who are interested in carpooling.
· Parents set up their own carpools to fit their particular needs.
· There is no obligation to carpool; it is completely voluntary.

What are the benefits of carpooling?
· Safety – reduces traffic congestion before and after school.
· Time – Saves time by reducing the number of times you have to drive your students to and/or from school.
· Environment – Carpooling helps improve air quality so we can all breathe easier.