Carpooling for Grown-Ups.

The article looks at how rising gas prices and new services and incentives are making carpooling easier, more efficient and less of a long-term commitment for adults. According to the author, carpooling is up sharply in major cities such as Seattle, Miami and Chicago. The author reviews how transportation agencies, nonprofits and startups across the country are offering immediate online lists of potential carpoolers. Companies such as AstraZeneca PLC and Best Buy Co. Inc. have begun to encourage carpooling among its employees.