Carpooling!

Apparently, according to a 2000 report, and another 2007 report, people in California really don't like to carpool. This week I've been a passenger in the carpool lane in three communting instances, and it felt pretty good. But in reality, the carpool lane isn't all that effective, as these studies conclude, "As currently operated, the HOV system does not meet its goals except in uses."

Ideally, a carpool lane should reduce emissions, encourage people to carpool, and improve highway flow - by getting more vehicles and people through the carpool lane, per hour. Our carpool lane apparently does none of that, especially not encourage people to carpool.

Despite this, I still think you should carpool! (I know, I know, it's easy for me to say - my car got stolen and I don't drive... but still.)