Carpool Week

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Drive less. Win more. Reduce traffic.

This August, more than 140,000 students will return to campuses across Central Texas—just as professionals across the region settle back into post-summer routines. If your commute feels slower on I-35, Mopac, or Airport Boulevard, it’s not your imagination. The fall semester brings some of the year’s worst traffic.

But gridlock isn’t inevitable.

Join Carpool Week | August 24–30, 2025

Movability and the Downtown Austin Alliance invite your company to participate in Carpool Week, a regional challenge that promotes shared commuting as a smart, cost-saving, and sustainable alternative to driving alone.

It’s easy to participate:

  1. Download: the Carbon Cred app to track your trips

  2. Carpool: at least once during the week

🎉 Prizes for Individuals: ACL Fest tickets and more

🏆 Top Company Prize: A Movability services package valued at $3,000

Why Now? The Business Case for Carpooling How Carpooling Supports Air Quality Privacy Policy & Terms and Conditions

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Why Now?

Central Texas is facing a construction boom—including I-35 expansion, Project Connect light rail, and Austin-Bergstrom airport upgrades. These long-term projects will improve our region—but they’ll bring short-term traffic challenges. That’s why smarter commuting choices are more important than ever.

🚗 According to the 2024 Commuter Survey:

66% of Central Texans still drive alone—down from 75% in 2019, but there’s room to grow.

✅ Carpooling just twice a week can reduce an individual’s traffic and emissions impact by up to 40%.

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The Business Case for Carpooling

Carpooling isn’t just good for the region—it’s good for your business:

  • ⏱ Time Savings: Access to HOV lanes means quicker commutes.

  • 💸 Cost Savings: Share fuel and maintenance costs; AAA estimates $12,297 per year to own and operate a vehicle.

  • 👥 Recruitment & Retention: Show employees you support work-life balance, sustainability, and affordability—key values for today’s workforce.

Need a scalable solution? Vanpooling may be the answer. Through a CapMetro and Enterprise partnership, teams can lease a van with 50% of the cost subsidized. Remaining costs are shared among riders—often cheaper than gas alone.

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Cleaner Air, Healthier Communities

Transportation is the #1 source of greenhouse gas emissions in Texas. More driving means more ozone and respiratory health risks. As our region grows, so does the urgency to reduce emissions and improve air quality.

Employers can lead the way. Small changes—like offering preferred carpool parking, flexible work hours, or TDM strategies—can create a culture shift.

Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions

Privacy Policy

Movability is committed to protecting the privacy of participants in Carpool Week. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information. We collect personal information when you use the Carbon Cred app to track your trips. The information collected may include your name, contact details, commuting patterns, and app usage data.

Your information is used to:

  • Administer Carpool Week activities.

  • Track and verify carpooling participation.

  • Determine eligibility for prizes.

  • Communicate updates and relevant information about Carpool Week.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information or contact details with third parties. Your data will be used solely for the purpose of verifying carpool trips. We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or destruction.

Terms and Conditions

By participating in Carpool Week, you agree to the following terms:

  • This regional challenge is open to individuals and companies in Central Texas (Bastrop, Burnet, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson Counties).

  • Participants must be at least 18 years old.

  • Participants must allow Carbon Cred to track trips (for more info on Carbon Cred, see our FAQs here).

  • Participants agree to provide accurate information, comply with all applicable laws and regulations, and refrain from any fraudulent or dishonest behavior.

  • Movability is not responsible for any accidents, injuries, or damages occurring during participation; technical issues with the Carbon Cred app.

  • Movability reserves the right to modify these terms at any time. Continued participation constitutes acceptance of any changes.