Why Carpool?

Available now: Jiffy Lube Discount Coupon - just for signing up. Coming soon: more "Bonus Incentives" (fabulous prizes) for ridesharing and other carbon-saving options based on your Commute Log!

Save Gas

Over half of Cabrillo's Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions are from commutes. Sharing the ride can help!

Save Money

How much do you spend on gas, parking and auto maintenance for your trips to Cabrillo? Wouldn't it be nice to save some of that $$$?

Make Friends

Carpooling is a great way to get to know others in the Cabrillo community. Find study buddies in your neighborhood!

So what are you waiting for? Hop in the 'pool and share the ride!

Click here to find or offer a ride. Aptos Campus | Watsonville Center

Frequently Asked Questions

I come to campus at different times on different days. How do I indicate this when I sign up?

Do your best to choose a representative travel freqency. Note the specific times and days in the "Add a Comment" section during set-up.

I don't want my address or phone number to be public.

We chose AlterNetRides because of its privacy features. Your personal information will not be shared and displayed. The service will help you connect with potential carpool partners, and it will be up to you how much information to share.

AlterNetRides never displays your last name or personal address to others.  What we show to others is your zip code, the city/town and state where you live and something we call your "Pick Up Spot".  Your "Pick Up Spot" is a way of giving others an idea of where you are starting from.  Perhaps it's the cross street near your home or a train station.  It could be that you DO want to be picked up from your home, but it is left to you to disclose your personal address after you have spoken to a potential rider and feel comfortable with them.  We also allow you to control what phone numbers and if your email address is displayed. Additionally, we allow you to use a different name that others see.  And, in fact, you don't have to disclose ANY contact information by means of our "blind email" feature that allows you to contact another without using your own email address.

How does it work?

Cabrillo Online Carpool service with AlterNetRides is as simple as 1-2-3. [info provided by AlterNetRides] 

1 - Become a Member
2 - Set up your ride
3 - Find someone to rideshare with!

The entire process takes only a few minutes and you can be on your way to saving yourself time, money and hassles.

To become a member requires the selection of a login id, password and one page of basic information. 

A valid email address is the only real requirement to use AlterNetRides.  But don't worry, we protect your privacy at all times.  You email is not shown to others.  AlterNetRides uses a "blind email" feature that enables members contact each other without revealing email addresses.

If you have pre-selected your destination, you will automatically be taken to the "Set Up A Ride" page.  Once you complete this one page, most of which is pre-filled, you are immediately taken to the list of others wanting to rideshare to your destination.  It's fast, simple and works!

When you find someone who is a potential match, click on the "Possible Match/Email!" button on the Ride Information page.  You are given the option to send an email to that person and both rides are "flagged" as having a "Possible Match".  When an account is marked, a new button appears on the Member Information page that will list all "Possible Match" rides.

After you have made arrangements with another rider, return and change the status of your ride to "Matched! Found a Ride!".  This is important because it is how you remove yourself from the list of riders to a location.  Otherwise, you will continue to get emails and/or phone calls from others looking for someone to ride with.  If you have a van or simply want to find a 3rd or 4th person to rideshare with, you are given the option to leave your ride available for others to find.

Give it a try to learn more about it! Be sure to check out their FAQs for addional details.

News

Fall 2011

Cabrillo AlterNetRides Carpool Service makes its debut!

Some of our posters are ready to print - click thumbnail to get an 11x17inch .JPG file for printing.

Summer 2011

The Cabrillo Sustainablility Council has three winners from our poster contest! These prizewinners should be recieving their awards soon: Zach Morgan (1st), Kelly Keen (2nd) and Harbourne Norris (3rd). Congratulations to our winners, and thanks to all who entered! Updated versions of the winning posters (and some honorable mention poster ideas) will be used to promote Cabrillo AlterNetRides Carpool Service.

Spring 2011

The Cabrillo Sustainablility Council won a $1500 grant from the Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District to set up and publicize an online carpooling service. We held a poster contest for promotional images by students.