Jeff Orton has won a $100 gift card!  He commutes from home to work in Bakersfield. Jeff telecommutes when it is appropriate to his work and schedule.  He thinks that carpooling and transit are great options for work or college commutes.  Sign up to find your carpool match or transit route by October 31, 2008 and you will be eligible for the next Kern Commuter Connection drawing.  The prize has not yet been determined.  Past prizes have been donated by Sandrini's, Lashes and Mustaches, and a local media outlet.  Drawings will be held every other month in 2008.  Start saving money and improving air quality.  Create an account today!

Welcome to Kern Commuter Connection, a free web-based carpool matching program. By sharing the ride to work or school, commuters save money, help improve air quality, decrease traffic congestion, conserve fuel and promote better health.

Creating your account is simple. You control the personal information to reveal to other carpoolers. You may edit your information, or even delete your account, at any time. Once you have found your potential matches, Kern Commuter Connection allows you to send an email to other registered members.

Interested in vanpooling? Registered clients can map vanpool routes, find participants, track mileage, and more! For more information, please contact our office via phone (661-861-2191) or email: commuter@kerncog.org.

Privacy Tips: If you do not wish to leave a hint to your worksite or home address, list an address near your start point and destination. Or, arrange to meet your carpool in a public place. Keep in mind that your email address may indicate your workplace.

Kern Commuter Connection is a program of Kern Council of Governments. Visit our website, www.kerncog.org for more commuter resources.

• Special Event Trips: Create an account and look for a ride to an event by listing the event address as your destination. Afterwards, you can deactivate your account until the next event that interests you. If you would like your event listed here, please contact us at: commuter@kerncog.org.
  
  Healthy Air Living     The San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (Valley Air District) is introducing a new initiative to improve the health and quality of life through cleaner air where we each live, work, and play.  The Valley Air District continues to regulate pollution from industry, but our air would be healthier to breathe much more quickly if we all pitch in.  Since vehicles produce almost 80% of our air pollution, the Valley Air District provides citizens with tools and strategies to help each of us take voluntary, high-impact measures.
  
  Healthy Air Living Goals:
• Reduce the miles driven through the Valley each day.
• Reduce emissions from equipment and processes that contribute to air pollution.
• Reduce emissions during peak smog episodes.
• Encourage a move to higher energy efficiency and the use of cleaner fuels and equipment.