Carpooling perks not worth it, some say

More local governments are offering perks for employees that carpool, but many would-be beneficiaries say extra gas money isn’t worth the hassle of catching a ride with a co-worker.

Free parking and designated premium spots are some of the new incentives Baltimore County officials announced this week for employees who carpool with at least two other buddies. With gas prices at $3.50 per gallon, employees with a 35-mile round trip commute spend more than $5,300 annually on gas, parking and car maintenance, said the county’s s newly appointed sustainability director David Carroll.