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Carpooling saves time and moneyBetter than GraniteContinued from page 1I like the camaraderie. We have fun. Granite TransformationsIt makes the drive shorter..per cent of carpoolers surveyed said they car-pooled to save money.Denie Sproat,Around 27 per cent said their interest in secretary to the mayorimproving the environment was their top rea-son for carpooling.friendly ways-green ways to do things and thisAs part of carpool week, which runs from was an option.Feb. 7-11, Smart Commute is inviting resi-While carpooling can be an ordeal if person-dents to visit its website, smartcommute.ca, to ality conflicts emerge between participants,register for the free Carpool Zone ride-match-particularly during a long trip, this has noting service.been the case between Francis, Sproat andThe provincial body has said those who Dooling.arent convinced of the economic benefits of Despite Francis joking that Dooling shouldcarpooling can calculate how much money have to ride on the roof of the car, Dooling saidthey can save by using the savings calculator all three Oakville commuters have becomeavailable online.good friends through their carpooling experi-This feature found that two people sharing ence.a 50 km (return) commute five days a week will Sproat, the mayor's secretary, said not hav-each save as much as $50 on gasoline in one ing to drive every day has also been a real stressmonth alone(based on gas price of $1.10/reliever with the commute also being betterlitre).because she has company.By using the savings calculator to access I like the camaraderie, she said. We haveher carpooling practices Dooling, manager of fun. It makes the drive shorter. purchasing for the Town of Oakville, found that The Smart Commute Carpooling Zone ride-over the course of one year her carpool group matching service said it attempts to createsaved a combined total of 380 L of fuel and harmonious carpool groups, like Sproats, by$7,870.Afterasking participants to upload a picture of The calculator also found that by taking two themselves, and include information aboutadditional cars off the road each day the three themselves like the language they speak andcommuters had prevented 900 kg of green-whetherthey smoke.CABINET REFACING AND COUNTERTOPShouse gas from being released into the air.Dooling said the benefits of carpooling alsoSaving money was probably the biggest include the ability to use the HOV lanes andmotivator in doing this, but the extra beautiful When you want granite, the choice is carpool lanes along her route, which she saidspin off is that this helps the environment too, clear. Our granite with Forever Seal shaves 20 minutes off her commute time eachsaid Dooling.offers superior durability and a fast way.Francis said he was also happy to be helping clean installation, usually in a day. Thats an extra 40 minutes a day Dooling,the environment through carpooling.Our innovative granite surfaces bond Sproat and Francis have to spend doing theIm a green guy, he said. I try to do those things they want instead of sitting in traffic.permanently over your existing things at my job at work, as well. I look at echo-Beforecountertop, wall surround, shower or bath. Theyre maintenance free, never FREE SINK Full Delivery: need sealing and backed by a LIFETIME WITH THE PURCHASE OF CABINETRY Leon's Furniture, Smart SourceAND COUNTERTOPS FROMWARRANTY. Granite Transformations Partial Delivery:GRANITE TRANSFORMATIONSHome Hardware, Hooper's Pharmacy,also offers cabinet refacing!InsideStainless steel sink, model KSS504 and KSS508. 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