5 Outstanding Benefits of Carpooling with TreadShare
If you live in Colorado, especially in the Front Range (Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins…), you know how horrible traffic has gotten over the past 10+ years. And there is absolutely no forecast that it will get better. Traveling to the great places that Colorado has to offer isn’t fun anymore and sitting on I-70 or I-25 traffic is an everyday hustle. This is one of the reasons why we developed TreadShare!
TreadShare is a carpooling app that was developed just for Coloradans to find like-minded people to travel anywhere and anytime in Colorado, all while saving some cash, helping the environment, decreasing the hellish traffic, and hanging out with folks who are heading to the same destination.
Here are the main benefits of carpooling with TreadShare:
Save Money: driving around Colorado can get pricey, even without traffic. Trips from Denver to Aspen or from Colorado Springs to Evergreen, for example, aren't light on the wallet. Owning a vehicle today is expensive with gas, regular maintenance, insurance, loans, parking fees… Costs add up quickly, especially if you head up to the mountains regularly to ski, snowboard, hike or bike. Grabbing a ride from someone who’s already heading that direction allows you to split the costs!
Make Friends: sure, we have satellite radio and podcasts to keep us entertained during our commutes, but after 30 minutes, we really just kinda zone out. Isn’t it better to hang out and chat with people who are just as psyched as you are to get to where you’re going? With TreadShare, you can meet new, interesting people who enjoy the same activities you do and have the option to share an activity together.
Decrease Traffic: together, by sharing all the empty seats that are always on the roads of Colorado, we can make a difference and significantly decrease traffic. Not to mention, you get to use the carpool lanes and breeze past the folks in the regular lanes!
Decrease Pollution: TreadShare is also about protecting Colorado’s mountains. Colorado is a one-of-a-kind state with beauty others flock to just to get a chance to experience it. It is up to us to protect the magnificence of our state. One effective way to do so is to create more sustainable ways of living, and Carpooling is one of them.
Reduce Stress: if you are not comfortable driving during winter and/or your car doesn’t have the right equipment (have you heard of the Traction law in snowy conditions?), you have the option to leave your car at home and jump in someone else’s car. If you are the driver, you can stay relaxed with your passengers and take the time to chat, without being upset by all that is happening on the road. You can talk about all the exciting things you’re going to do when you get to your destination.
We look forward to working together to help create a better Colorado. By sharing trips, TreadShare creates a new type of travel that is more social, more affordable and more sustainable. The TreadShare app is available for iPhone and Android starting October 2021. Please stay tuned for updates (Facebook, Instagram, or by email)!