March 18, 2002, Riverside – Residents and employees of the County of Riverside can access real time commute information by logging onto www.RIDESAVER.COM. The website was launched last year by the County of Riverside and provides a single resource for commuting information with over 70 links to commuter-oriented resources. The site is also accessible via the County’s intranet system as well as at a network of 40 kiosks located at malls, libraries, social service agencies and county offices.
The website has recorded 13,000 hits since its creation, and it is estimated that the website will contribute to the reduction of more than a ton of ozone pollution and particulate matter annually through additional ridesharing and less traffic congestion.
Visitors to the website can access information from icons including The Daily Commute, Ridesharing A La Mode, So Why Rideshare?, Save $$, Clean Air in Southern California and Get Free Stuff. There is also a clean air section for kids and special intranet access just for Riverside County employees featuring an array of employee resources and rideshare incentives.
Designed by a team of Riverside County rideshare department employees, the website was funded by the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee who is responsible for funding transportation-related projects that reduce air pollution in Southern California.
In addition to weather and traffic information, the website features ridesharing information with links to carpool and vanpool matching services, telecommuting, and information on walking and bicycling to work. There is also a section with information on mass transit including bus and commuter rail service, as well as air quality elements with links to local agencies. Commuters can order Metrolink schedules, park and ride maps and bike publications online under the “Get Free Stuff” section and also calculate how much they could save by ridesharing under the “Save $$$” section.
For more information, log on to the County of Riverside website at www.ridesaver.com or click on to the MSRC website at http://cleantransportationfunding.org.