Commuter Resources on the Web

There are a ton of online resources available to help you find what you need to make your journey to work and as painless as possible. Cons weather reports to carpool connections to guide road is something almost every city in the country with a population of more than 50,000.

Local Community Transit

If there is a system of transit in your city – buses, trains, subways – then there is a site web system. On the homepage, you will find updates on the lines are under construction, which routes and schedules can be modified as well as information on meetings in which city you can express your opinion on the possible changes, and announcements when lines are late.

Some sites have a real-time online system. They allow you to choose the line, direction and stop and it will tell you in a few minutes when the next bus or train will be there. San Francisco MUNI system, for example, offers this option for 7 of its lines. It updates itself automatically and you can even watch the dots red representing the bus to clear a path to your stop.

Carpool Resources

Almost every town has a size of Craigslist which is and dedicated this site you can find an article where carpoolers can find others. Whether you're looking for a ride or someone to share the cost of gas, you will find it here.

Many communities have a ton of other sites in the same goal, and there are national sites that respond to various regions. For example, eRideShare.com is a free site dedicated to carpool to the United States and Canada who commute, are looking for a long distance trip, or a short local trip.

If you are a college student or university, you can find resources on carpooling campus or on campus Web sites.

Route Finders and accident reports

Whether you ride a bike or drive a car, find the best route to your destination is critical to make the trip a success. If there's a catch in traffic on Highway 2 exits before the exit you need, Your journey may take three or four times longer than usual. If you're cycling, hills can be the death of you. If there is flat road to your destination, would not you know?

You can find sites that meet each of these issues in different cities and regions across the country. Traffic.com, for example, is a free service where you can find the latest news about the accident and the condition of Traffic in your city by phone, PDA or email. They serve about 30 or so cities across the country. Registered members get premium services.

For those a little more environmentally friendly – or cost-conscious given gas prices these days – there are bike underground www.bikemetro.com. Enter your origin and your destination address and they will tell you the flattest way to get there. Or if you're more interested in a show just see, you can choose a point of interest and they will give you the route.

Whatever your question about your trip, there is a line Web site somewhere made just for you. Simply enter your problem (ie car pooling resources, accident reports) and your city a search engine and you'll have a resource list of suburbs to choose.

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