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The article focuses on "dynamic ridesharing" or casual carpooling which involves the meeting of drivers and passengers at casual locations such as transit routes or by using smartphone-based applications that assist in finding rides. Carpooling's mode share declined from 20% in 1980 to 10% in 2004 which can be attributed to a drop in driving costs and a rise in the number of people with driver's license. It also features ridesharing pilot projects in Washington and California in the 1990s.

The article presents information on the growth of computerized car pools projects in the United States. Commuters are being matched according to their points of their transit into viable car pools. Lloyd R. Kimball has launched Kimball Car Pool Systems for Nassau County riders in New York. With the help of teletypewriter on-line to a service bureau computer, Kimball started the service in his home. To provide a workable match population, 800 subscribers are required and Kimball has under 100 subscribers so far. He will continue to send matches to subscribers.

Reports on the opposition of environmental groups in Long Island (LI) against New York's mandatory carpooling plan. Concern over increasing pollution in LI; Call for the implementation of programs for a cleaner air in the area; Proposals for commuting grants.

People are very fond of their personal transportation but they go far to avoiding sharing a ride. In a given month, people of the U.S. are about as likely to fly on a commercial airplane as they are to step aboard public transportation. Likewise, twice as many people will ride motorcycles than will participate in a carpool.

Comments on developments related to transportation in San Diego, California, as of April 3, 2000. Proposed expansion of the city's express lanes for car pools; Political aspects of proposed transportation projects.