Kenny, Art, Brendan, Tyler, and I (Gabe) bought a van together, and we carpool to work every day. Two people started driving together, but the initiative grew naturally. It was easy because we all work together and live nearby, and we were also interested in saving money and time. After a few years, we decided to buy a car because we figured it would be better for our personal cars. We found the van on Craiglist, and we were able to negotiate its price down from $3000 to $500. After talking to our Human Resources Department, we learned that there were rebates for carpooling, especially because we had taken off four cars from the freeway. The only real challenge with buying the van was deciding whose name was going to be used for the insurance and registration. I love carpooling. It’s nice to relax on the way to work, and we get to watch movies on the DVD player as someone else drives. Gabe Dias, San Rafael
