SF News Tuesday Morning Topline: Casual Carpool Returns Casual Carpool relaunches today with just one East Bay pickup spot; a Hayward couple was shot by their son; and Kim Davis is back in the news fighting against same-sex marriage, a decade later.
SF News Casual Carpool is Back, Set to Launch Tuesday in Oakland’s Grand Lake Neighborhood The decades-long tradition of commuting across the Bay Bridge with random strangers is officially back after pausing during COVID. Camille Bermudez, the organizer behind the revival of Casual Carpool, announced the carpool will launch Tuesday at one Oakland location.
SF News Casual Carpool Appears to Be Returning, Could Put the Pedal to the Metal Again Late This Summer The nearly 50-year-old Bay Area tradition of Casual Carpool, or getting rides to work with complete strangers who want carpool-lane privileges, was discontinued once the pandemic hit. But Casual Carpool is poised to possibly return this summer.
SF News Casual Carpooling In Crisis After Toll Increase Even though Bay Bridge drive-time tolls increased in July for both regular cars ($6) and carpools ($2.50), the fact that carpooling no longer means a free ride has meant fewer drivers queuing
