Originally Posted by aigel (Post 9147114)

Traffic must be light and gas cheap!

I don't understand why you have to be behind the wheel to decompress. If anything, it is better to be in the passenger's seat and chill. Nobody says you have to talk the whole way. Take a book, listen to music or read on your phone. I love my train ride over driving myself. I catch up on my personal email, listen to music, browse work email and come in better prepared than anyone else with the latest and ready for the day.

I would give it a try. Have you even ever carpooled?

I am not a greenie, but geez guys, this is why we have such a traffic mess in most places. People here, even with fast carpool lanes would rather sit an extra hour in the car by themselves instead of arranging something.

All this said. What is a must is that the carpool partner has a safe car and is a safe driver.

G