Van pool. [Plan for Los Angeles utilizing Commuter Computer Services]
Vanpooling is a new, exciting, and attractive low-capital transportation mode that can help to alleviate the transportation problems of many segments of the population--the daily commuter, the elderly, the outlying employer, and the economically disadvantaged. The implementation of a Southern California multi-employer vanpool program will benefit the general public, large and small employers, and, of course, the commuter participant. The several corporations throughout the country that have started programs involving vans have reported success in the following areas: reduction of pollution, energy consumption, and traffic congestion; lower parking requirements; increasing the level of punctuality and reducing absenteeism; large savings in commuting costs to members of vanpools; improvement of morale within each company as a result of the close relationship between driver/rider; and saving of vehicle miles travelled (VMT). In order to formulate a vanpooling plan in the Los Angeles area, three major companies were visited during the study to observe operation of their vanpooling programs. Some data are presented from Houston, Texas (Continental Oil Co.), Minneapolis, Minnesota (Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co.), and Los Angeles (The Aerospace Corporation). Applying a formula to the downtown Los Angeles area, it has been proposed that the vanpool program not be that of an individual company, but rather a multi-company effort utilizing the services of Commuter Computer, an area-wide carpool matching service and non-profit corporation. (MCW)
- OSTI ID:
- 7301618
- Report Number(s):
- NP-22366
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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