One of the reasons some people are loath to forgo their cars for the morning commute is the certain powerlessness that comes with it. What if you take the carpool to work and suddenly become ill, or little Johnny breaks a leg at school, or the boss wants you to work overtime for those TPS reports?
That's where the Emergency Ride Home program comes in.
If you walk, ride a bike or carpool to work at least two days a week, and an emergency comes up, you may be able to get a free cab ride home. Of course, there are some restrictions — it only covers about $100 in cab fare and you have to be registered with Bay Area Commuter Services. Nice deal, eh? And, apparently, you can use it up to eight times a year.
Click here to register.
(h/t to Creative Tampa Bay for the info)
This article appears in Jun 25 – Jul 1, 2008.