
Sharing Excellence in Parking & Mobility Management
Carpooling: Rules of the Road, Part 8
The sense of smell in combination with the sense of balance (or equilibrioception, as we discussed in # 3, “Balance”, previously) can rapidly deteriorate a pleasant commute into motion sickness and nausea. Suggested Rule for the Road: Avoid overpowering odors – whether cologne or curry – for those cloistered in the carpool.Continue reading
Carpooling: Rules of the Road, Part 7
Some ride share participants enjoy simply staring out the window as a way to segue into – or out of – a busy day. Others enjoy a short nap. Unless these riders are thrashing violently as they battle imaginary zombies or drooling uncontrollably, thoughtful Rule for the Road etiquette says to allow dreamers their peace and quiet, even if all the nappers are seeing are the inside of their eyelids.Continue reading
Carpooling: Rules of the Road, Part 6
Touching is an intimate part of the human experience. Not so much in a carpool. The meaning of personal space varies between cultures and in some, does not exist. Thus, the common denominator is to respect personal space. A smart Rule of the Road to start with is providing each member of the group the maximum personal space possible and draw closer from there.Continue reading
Carpooling: Rules of the Road, Part 5
Most everyone loves to eat. But a carpool is not the place to indulge that pleasure. Participants should eat before or after the carpool, not during.Continue reading
Buenos Aires Neighborhood Promotes “Walkability”
A Buenos Aires, Argentina neighborhood is winning the fight against the primacy of the car, the online daily, Puraciudad announced last week. The cost of victory is not only in pesos, but in parking, as well.Continue reading