News and Resources
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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A man and a woman talk while driving in a car
Blog, Carpooling, Employer Resources

Chances are you stay in your lane as it relates to how your employees get to work. But with skyrocketing fuel costs and all of us needing to do our…
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A man smiles while leaning against the desk in his office
Blog

With fuel prices soaring and spring weather making it a glorious time to be outdoors, why not bike to work? Kick things off on May 20, National Bike-to-Work Day. If…
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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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A woman turns the volume up on her car radio while driving
Blog, Carpooling

If you’re sharing a ride to work, chances are you keep the music low if it’s on at all. Even if everybody is similar in age, it’s hard to find…
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A man works on his cellphone and laptop in the backseat of a car
Blog, Carpooling

You’re not driving to work, you’re carpooling or if you prefer, ride sharing. Save gas. Earn rewards. Save wear and tear on your car. And think about this. If you’re…
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Two businesspeople wearing face masks work in the backseat of a car
Blog, Carpooling

Even if the commute to work can be a grind, most of us haven’t thought of doing it any other way. We jump in our cars solo, and all too…
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A collage of headshot of various businesspeople working
Blog, Employer Resources, Teleworking

When you work remotely, your team could be anywhere. Some might be working at home, others at Panera, and depending on your business, some might be in different time zones….
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A wooden table containing a keyboard, phone, notebook, pen, coffee mug, and paper that reads "Home office"
Blog, Teleworking

Congratulations! You’re working from home so let’s get started planning your new space. Perhaps you’ve worked remotely on occasion before but going 100% virtual or even hybrid means it’s time…
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MidPenRideShare is a free service operated by the Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission for residents, workers, commuters, and tourists in Virginia’s Middle peninsula (Counties of Essex, Gloucester, King and Queen, King William, Mathews, and Middlesex and the towns of Tappahannock, Urbanna, and West Point).
The Commission has partnered with the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) and their Virginia-wide ConnectingVA program to provide free ridematching to find carpools, vanpools, and all forms of public transportation, trip planning, and information on park-and-ride lots, bike share services, electric vehicle charging stations, and rewards.