Share Cab with a Stranger to Save $$$?

Enjoy the conveniences of taking taxis, but the meter's taking too big a bite out of your wallet?

You may not have to forego the luxury completely. Mayor Bloomberg is proposing a system of cab-sharing stations throughout the city.

Read more in the New York Times.

Need a Ride? Check Your iPhone.

A new iPhone application will help you hook up with someone who's driving your way. And ride-seekers don't necessarily need an iPhone to enjoy the service. Read more in the New York Times.

Cab-Sharing Services Save $$$, Gas

If you know ahead of time that you'll be needing a cab, consider using a cab-sharing service. They'll hook you up with someone else heading in the same direction at the same time, and you can share the fare.

To learn more about cab-sharing services in NYC, go here.

Rules for Happy Carpooling

Carpooling helps reduce the stress of fighting traffic every day, but it can also save thousands of dollars a year on your vehicle wear and tear, car maintenance, and expenditure for gasoline. Carpoolers not only bypass the gas pump, they can also cruise past traffic in time-saving carpool lanes where commuters save 36 minutes a day on average (according to the MTA).

Get your own carpool started and learn how to do it successfully in The Epoch Times.