NEWS & RESOURCES

Category: News

Two women talk while using a laptop in the backseat of a car
Blog, Carpooling, Employer Resources, News

Asking your boss about creating a carpooling incentive is a great idea! Here’s a suggested approach: Schedule a Meeting: Request a meeting with your boss. You can send an email…
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Santa Claus sitting behind the wheel of a small red car
Blog, News

The holiday season brings about a special kind of hustle and bustle as people eagerly make their way to reunite with loved ones or embark on a well-deserved vacation. Commuting…
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A young boy holding a teddy bear points at a computer screen with graphs while his mother works
Blog, News, Teleworking

If the pandemic changed the way you do your job, you’re not alone. Before COVID-19 became a part of everyday conversation, only 7% of the employed worked primarily from home…
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A woman checks her cellphone while working on her laptop
Blog, Carpooling, News, Teleworking

When you go green during your commute to and from work, you save on gas and wear and tear on your vehicle. You reduce your carbon footprint. If you choose…
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A shop window with a sign reading "Welcome to Mathews"
Blog, News

You don’t have to be a hardcore cyclist to join the ride at the Tour de Chesapeake, when Mathews County invites families to explore the banks of the Bay on…
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traffic jam in a city street road
Blog, Carpooling, News

We can’t promise a smooth commute to and from work at peak hours. But by arming yourself with as much information as possible, you can do your best to avoid…
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Sign for Student Drop off and Pick Up Area against brick wall
Blog, Carpooling, News

Organizing a carpool when the kiddos go back to school is not just a green idea. In addition to saving on gas and wear on your car, it gives you…
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Lights on a police car flashing red and blue
Blog, Carpooling, News

Move over. We’re not talking about making room for another on the couch. Move over when you’re on the road when you see blinking lights. Lots of drivers aren’t aware…
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A woman checks her cellpone
Blog, News

The Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission received nearly 1,300 responses from its recent survey that asked residents 25 questions about their commuting habits to and from work. Among the key…
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Graphic for a "How do you get to work?" survey
Blog, Carpooling, News, Teleworking, Transit

Take a new MidPenRideShare survey and you’ll be entered into a drawing to win a $250 VISA gift card. The 25-question survey that asks about your commuting habits takes just…
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The Middle Peninsula Rideshare Commuter Services – MidPenRideShare – are provided by the Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission’s Transportation Demand Management Program in conjunction with the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation. This program exists to assist persons who are seeking transportation alternatives to commuting within and from the Middle Peninsula area.