RIDE SHARE: Alternative transportation in La Plata County got a leg up this week. A regional website designed to connect individuals who need rides with individuals willing to share their vehicle is now up and running. Known as the Ride Share Program, the service actually began in the late 1990s but has been dormant for the last several years.
The Safe Roads Coalition, a grassroots La Plata County group that promotes positive relationships among all road users, will monitor the website that will serve people throughout Southwest Colorado.
"With higher gas prices, crowded roads and a more dispersed population, we know there is a demand for this service," said Kendra Holmes, a Safe Roads Coalition member.
The website http://www.freerideshare.org/ contains a simple form that will match your transportation inquiry to other users. No personal information will be made available, and e-mail addresses will link potential riders. Work is underway to help seniors and those without Internet access to use the program.
Partners in the program include KDUR Public Radio, Region 9 Economic Development District, CDOT, San Juan Resource Conservation District, and the Safe Roads Coalition.
Ride Share is but another example of how the citizens in our community work together to keep Durango the best place to live in the U.S.
The Safe Roads Coalition, a grassroots La Plata County group that promotes positive relationships among all road users, will monitor the website that will serve people throughout Southwest Colorado.
"With higher gas prices, crowded roads and a more dispersed population, we know there is a demand for this service," said Kendra Holmes, a Safe Roads Coalition member.
The website http://www.freerideshare.org/ contains a simple form that will match your transportation inquiry to other users. No personal information will be made available, and e-mail addresses will link potential riders. Work is underway to help seniors and those without Internet access to use the program.
Partners in the program include KDUR Public Radio, Region 9 Economic Development District, CDOT, San Juan Resource Conservation District, and the Safe Roads Coalition.
Ride Share is but another example of how the citizens in our community work together to keep Durango the best place to live in the U.S.
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