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What do you mean by "carpooling does not provide an income to the driver"? I honestly wouldn't pick up people without compensation, especially for longer distan
by Cyph0n 11y ago
What do you mean by "carpooling does not provide an income to the driver"? I honestly wouldn't pick up people without compensation, especially for longer distances. So you just charge riders and the driver gets nothing?
I'm curious because I'm planning on starting a similar venture in my home country.
- joshandrews 11y agoSorry, the correct word to use there would be profit. The driver does get paid, just not enough to exceed the operating cost of the vehicle and parking, which in Vancouver is roughly $0.58 per km.
- Cyph0n 11y agoThat makes sense. Thanks for the clarification.
- smacktoward 11y ago"Compensation" doesn't have to be monetary. Here in DC, for instance, the compensation you get for driving a carpool is being allowed to drive in the high-occupancy-vehicle (HOV) lanes, which are restricted to vehicles carrying 2+ or 3+ occupants, depending on the road. These lanes are less congested than the main part of the highway, so your payment for sharing your ride is access to a faster, less stressful commute than you would have if you drove by yourself.