LEARN: Transportation is a growing issue in Modesto and other local growing communities in the valley. Transportation is not just a single issue with one single solution. This issue reaches out to many other issues such as pollution, traffic congestion, road rage, etc. With a huge lack of options as far as commuting to and from work whether you work across town or you commute to the bay area, our freeways are bumper to bumper and the number of cars and amount of pollution is ridiculous.
ACT: My solution for those of us who stay close to home to attend work and school is a local carpool system. This is almost like a taxi service but it is organized through three or more people all traveling to the same area. If we can get three people to a car, that cuts the traffic into thirds, which cuts pollution and all of the other issues that transportation is causing into thirds. All you have to do is buddy up with a couple people from work or people who work in the area and schedule a time for pick up and drop off. There would also be a single rider list where you can search for others in your area who work or attend school in close proximity to you if you do not have two riders to acompany you.
IMAGINE: Just imagine if more ideas than just a local carpool service became the required way to travel. Sure, everyone enjoys having their own personalized vehicle and coming and going anytime anywhere as they please, and this would still be allowed. But maybe one day with carpool or group transportation in tact, traveling to and from your destination will be a lot quicker, safer, and easier whether it is for business or pleasure. Go green!
