Wave Pool

Are you the type of person that:
Hates traffic?
Hates pollution?
Hates the daily commute?
Loves saving money?
Would love a leisurely commute?
If you answered yes to any of these questions then maybe it's time you stepped into the Wave Pool.

What is the Wave Pool?
Wave Pool is a vanpool which allows people who live and work near each other and have similar commuting schedules to share a ride to work. Wave Transit provides the vehicle, maintenance, fuel and insurance and employees pay a monthly fare for the service. Each service tailors its schedule around the needs of the passengers of the vanpool, with all members deciding on the pick-up and drop-off locations and times. Riding in a vanpool saves you money in fuel and vehicle wear and tear, reduces the stress of dealing with stop and go traffic and helps the environment.

What are the Advantages of the Wave Pool?
In addition to the commuting savings, there are federal tax incentives that are available to Wave Pool passengers. Click here for a link to the IRS Qualified Transportation Fringe Benefits page. The tax incentive is available to employers too. Your employer may choose to offer the program to their employees for the tax incentives or to reduce the need for employee parking. They also may offer the program through an IRS Section 125 Cafeteria Plan.
In addition to all the money you can save by joining a vanpool, you will also be helping protect the environment. Wave Transit has a commute calculator that can help calculate just how much you can save by not driving. Click here to access the commute calculator.
According to the Rideshare Company the average household uses 1,143 gallons of gas per year. It is expected that the number of cars and trucks on already crowded highways will double in the next 30 years. The Average American spends 434 hours – the equivalent of 18 days – in his/her car each year. Driving your car 20,800 miles a year emits 23,600 lbs of CO2. Every car annually emits its own weight in carbon dioxide (CO2). By cutting 25 miles a week from your driving you can save 1,500 lbs of CO2. The US could save 33 million gallons of gas – each day – if the average commuting vehicle carried one additional person.

In a single year the average passenger car emits the following:
80 pounds of hydrocarbons
606 pounds of carbon monoxide
41 pounds of nitrogen oxides
10 thousand pounds of carbon dioxide
Consumes 550 gallons of gas

In a single year the average SUV emits the following:
114 pounds of hydrocarbons
894 pounds of carbon monoxide
59 pounds of nitrogen oxides
16.8 thousand pounds of carbon dioxide
Consumes 915 gallons of gas

Where do I signup?
The Wave Pool is currently being undertaken as a pilot program. The two vehicles used will help Wave Transit measure interest in the program as well as develop the operational needs necessary for a larger scale initiative. In the meantime, we need you to let us know you are interested so we can begin the necessary steps to provide the Wave Pool to the entire community following the pilot phase. To express interest in starting a vanpool or for more information contact:
Megan Matheny
(910) 202-2052
mmatheny@wavetransit.com

Wavepool Resources
Wavepool Manual
Wavepool Brochure
Driver Application
Company Agreement
Driver Agreement
Driver/Passenger Agreement