I have a spare seat.
Share a journey you already intend to make. The proposed model helps recover eligible costs, with no platform fee for drivers.
Register interest in drivingSOOKE · WEST SHORE · VICTORIA, BC
Your regular commute.
A little more company.
Find your regular carpool with people heading your way. We’re planning small commute groups around shared workdays, familiar faces and the journey home.
Explore the commute-group plan
BIG LITTLE CHANGES
Share a little company
Make a little room
Explore fuel savings
YOUR COMMUTE. YOUR CHOICE.
Already going?
Go together.
poollooper is being built for planned, shared commutes. We’re gathering interest before rides begin.
I’d like to ride along.
Tell us your broad route and usual travel windows. The aim is a recurring match with someone already heading your way.
Register interest in ridingI organize a workplace.
Help bring a group together around a shared worksite or shift. Explore a focused pilot for your employees or campus.
Explore a workplace pilotFree expressions of interest. No ride booking, payment or guaranteed match.
SMALL CHANGE. REAL POTENTIAL.
Your commute.
With a little less cost.
Compare the fuel cost of driving alone with a shared fuel contribution plus the proposed rider fee.
Estimated fuel use: 8 L/100 km.
Proposed rider fee: C$0.79 + 8% of the driver contribution, capped at C$1.49 per one-way leg. Drivers pay no platform fee. Pricing & launch details ↗
ESTIMATED MONTHLY SAVINGS
C$12.72/month
per rider · 12 shared return trips
Fuel-only comparison with driving alone. Includes the proposed service fee; before applicable taxes.
Rider total, including proposed fee
per return trip · before tax · 1 rider + 1 driver
| Cost | Car expense | Each rider |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel | C$5.76 | C$2.88 |
| Service fee · 2 legs | — | C$1.82 |
| Total before tax | C$5.76 | C$4.70 |
88 kg CO₂
potential tailpipe CO₂ avoided / month
12
potential solo return trips avoided / month
Modelled potential only: each rider replaces a separate gasoline-car trip, with the same fuel use and no extra distance. Not measured pilot results or full lifecycle emissions.
Make room for a better commuteIllustrative fuel-only contribution with the proposed fee, not a fare quote. Paid rides depend on regulatory, insurance and payment clearance.
Fee calculation, assumptions & sources
Fuel-only example
This calculator shares one car’s fuel bill across all occupants and adds the proposed rider service fee. It does not model other vehicle expenses. Equal fuel sharing is our example, not a legally prescribed split. Read the B.C. regulation ↗
The driver receives C$2.88 from all riders together towards the car’s C$5.76 fuel bill. The platform fee does not increase the driver’s reimbursement.
The driver’s estimated monthly saving is C$34.56. The driver covers any remainder cents from splitting fuel.
Proposed service fee: C$0.79 + 8% of the driver contribution, capped at C$1.49 per one-way leg. For this example, each rider’s C$2.88 return-trip contribution is divided into two legs, with any odd cent assigned to the return leg. Each leg’s fee is rounded to the nearest cent and capped separately. The two fees total C$1.82, making the rider’s total C$4.70 before applicable taxes.
The service fee goes to poollooper, separately from the driver’s reimbursement. Drivers pay no platform fee. Weekly billing is proposed for completed rides and any charges under an agreed cancellation policy. Contributions, fees, applicable tax and total would be shown before acceptance. Registration does not authorize a payment. Final pricing and paid launch depend on the required approvals.
One month = 4 weeks. One return trip uses return km × 0.08 litres, priced at your selected C$1.80/L. Passenger count changes the fuel split, not the car’s fuel bill.
Fuel is divided by all occupants, including the driver. Each rider’s share is rounded down to whole cents; the driver covers the remainder. Total rider reimbursement is the per-rider fuel share × number of riders and never exceeds the modelled fuel bill.
Rider monthly savings = (solo fuel cost − rider fuel contribution − proposed service fee for both legs) × shared days/week × 4. Driver savings exclude the rider service fee. Driving alone assumes the same gasoline use for everyone. Riders who would otherwise use transit, walk or cycle may save less or nothing. When fees outweigh the saving, the result shows an extra monthly cost.
Group fuel avoided = return km × 0.08 × shared days/week × 4 × (occupants − 1). Tailpipe CO₂ avoided = litres avoided × 2.3 kg. Fewer solo return trips = shared days/week × 4 × (occupants − 1). Unlike the single car’s cost, these group comparisons grow when more solo cars are replaced.
Excluded: parking, applicable taxes, detours, differences between vehicles, added passenger load, insurance, maintenance, depreciation, and upstream or vehicle manufacturing emissions. The proposed platform fee is included. These gasoline examples do not estimate EV costs or emissions.
B.C. Passenger Transportation Regulation, sections 1(1), 1(2) and 5(g) ↗: the ordinary carpool exemption has route, use and vehicle conditions as well as a cost-recovery limit. This calculator alone cannot establish legal or insurance compliance. Confirm the pilot’s payment arrangements with the Commercial Passenger Vehicle Program and an Autoplan broker before paid rides begin.
Natural Resources Canada, 2023 Fuel Consumption Guide ↗ supplies the 2.3 kg CO₂/litre factor. Calculations by poollooper; example assumptions reviewed October 23, 2026.
ILLUSTRATIVE SCENARIO
20 people.
10 cars, together.
If 20 people who would each drive alone pair up for the same trip, they would need just 10 cars. That’s 10 fewer cars competing for road space — and 10 fewer parking spaces at the destination.
Illustrative scenario, not measured pilot results or a forecast of travel-time improvement. Assumes everyone would otherwise drive alone; routes, participation and detours affect outcomes.
DRIVING SOLO20 people · 20 cars
Share with one neighbour
GOING TOGETHER20 people · 10 cars
Same destination. A little more space.50% fewer cars in this example
Share a ride.
Explore the potential.
Examples of potential savings from replacing separate gasoline-car trips.
approximate tailpipe CO₂ per litre of gasoline
That’s roughly what burning one litre releases from the tailpipe. Avoiding duplicate car trips can avoid some of those emissions.
Source: Natural Resources Canadapotential fuel avoided in this example
When two people share a 40 km return trip for 20 days instead of driving two equivalent cars at 8 L/100 km, with no extra distance.
See example assumptionsIllustrative potential, not measured pilot results. These examples cover gasoline use and tailpipe CO₂ only, not full lifecycle emissions, and assume no additional travel distance.
FAMILIAR ROUTES. A FRESH START.
Good company is
closer than you think.
Planned trips. Shared costs.
Built around the commute you already make.
- 01
Share your usual week.
Add your route and role to the free interest list. Optional workdays and outbound and return windows help us see where commutes overlap.
- 02
Build a familiar group.
The first pilot would focus on one corridor and workplace cluster. Small groups would agree meeting points and choose compatible travel companions before riding.
- 03
Plan there and back.
Before rides begin, the plan is to confirm both legs, agree how schedule changes are handled and show all costs. Weekly confirmations and cancellation alerts are planned; no ride home is guaranteed.
STARTING RIGHT HERE
West Shore roots.
Victoria connections.
From Langford, Colwood, View Royal, and Sooke to workplaces in Victoria, we’re starting with a simple idea: connect people who are already heading the same way.
Live in Metchosin, the Highlands, or another nearby community? Add your interest, too. Your routes will help shape what comes next.
Help shape the pilotRegional context: the CRD’s transportation work focuses on a more connected system with less reliance on solo driving.
THE PILOT AT A GLANCE
Proposed pilot area
Sooke · West Shore · Victoria
Interest areas only. Routes and pickup locations will be shaped by signups.
Open larger mapSimplified coastline: Natural Earth. Locations: BC Geographical Names.
- Adult commuters, 19 and over
- Drivers and riders welcome
- Interest helps shape the first routes
- Launch timing to be confirmed
An independent community initiative. No municipal partnership or endorsement is implied.
TRUST STARTS WITH CLARITY
Know what’s ready.
Know what comes next.
Today: an interest list and planning tools. Paid rides are not available.
Shape the first groups.
Register your broad route, role and optional commute windows. Explore an itemized cost example, ask a question or submit a privacy request.
Checks and clear choices.
Participant onboarding; driver, vehicle and insurance checks; agreed pickup points; and clear contributions, fees and cancellation terms. These processes are not yet operating.
A plan when plans change.
Reporting, blocking, incident response and support arrangements must be ready. A backup journey option is being explored; no guaranteed ride home is currently offered.
How the proposed cost-sharing model stays focused
- Drivers share journeys they already intend to make and choose compatible passengers.
- One planned return passenger trip per driver per day is the proposed pilot limit.
- Contributions across all riders are limited to attributable eligible costs. No driver profit, surge pricing or paid cruising is proposed.
- The calculator uses fuel only for driver reimbursement. Parking is excluded from this calculator.
- poollooper’s proposed fee is shown separately. Its regulatory treatment, insurance and payment arrangements still need confirmation.
These are proposed operating rules, not a statement of regulatory approval or insurance coverage.
FOR EMPLOYERS & CAMPUSES
One workplace.
A shared direction.
Help your team build a regular carpool. The proposed first pilot starts with one workplace cluster, one corridor and a shared departure window.
- A focused first group
Recruit drivers already making the journey, then find riders with compatible days and both travel windows.
- Support the daily routine
Explore familiar commute groups, weekly schedule confirmations and employer-funded access. These features and funding arrangements are planned.
- Measure participation
Proposed reporting would distinguish interest, completed shared journeys and modelled impact. No participant data is shared with employers through this form.
Proposed workplace pilot support: C$1,500–C$3,000/month, with scope, deliverables and applicable taxes agreed in advance. This is an inquiry, not an offer to purchase or a funding commitment.
Optional work-email verification, private groups and reporting are planned. Joining a workplace group would not publish an employee’s home address or schedule. No employer or municipal partnership is implied.
Explore a workplace pilot.
Tell the PoolLooper team about your organization. We’ll use these details to handle your inquiry.
BEFORE WE SET OFF
A few good questions.
Here’s where the pilot stands.
Am I signing up for a ride today?
You’re expressing interest in the West Shore, Sooke and Victoria pilot. Routes, onboarding and launch timing are still being shaped. Broad route and optional schedule details help us understand demand. We’ll only use your signup email to notify you when we launch. A signup doesn’t reserve or guarantee a ride, authorize a payment, or start a paid subscription.
Do I need a car to take part?
No. We need both drivers with spare seats and neighbours looking for a ride. Choose driving, riding, or either when you register. Drivers would only offer trips they already plan to make.
Is poollooper free? What are the proposed ride fees?
Joining the interest list is free. The planned service charges riders per ride, with no rider membership subscription. The proposed service fee is C$0.79 + 8% of the driver contribution, capped at C$1.49 per one-way leg, added to the rider’s contribution to the driver. A return trip has two legs, so the service fee is capped at C$2.98 per rider for both legs, before applicable taxes.
For example, a C$4.00 driver contribution for one leg gives a C$1.11 service fee and a C$5.11 rider total before applicable tax. We’ll show the contribution, service fee, applicable tax and total separately before you accept.
These are proposed launch prices in Canadian dollars. Final pricing and paid rides depend on regulatory, insurance and payment clearance. Registering now does not commit you to pay.
Do drivers pay a fee?
No platform fee is proposed for drivers. The rider pays poollooper’s service fee separately, so it is not deducted from the driver’s reimbursement. Driver contributions cover approved trip costs; the platform fee is poollooper’s revenue.
When would I be charged?
The planned service bundles completed rides and any rides chargeable under the agreed cancellation policy into one weekly payment. Booking several weeks or a calendar month would still be billed weekly, not as a membership subscription. The price and cancellation terms will be shown before you accept. No payment is collected through this interest form.
Does the savings calculator include the service fee?
Yes. It adds the proposed fee for both legs to each rider’s illustrative fuel-only contribution. Parking is not reimbursed by riders and does not increase the fee. Parking is excluded from the calculator and savings comparison. Drivers pay no platform fee. Applicable taxes are not estimated.
This is an example, not a pilot fare quote. Your actual approved contribution may differ. If the service fee outweighs the shared-cost saving, the calculator shows an extra monthly cost.
How will poollooper fund the service?
The plan combines rider service fees with employer and institutional support for workplace carpool groups, verification and operations. Proposed pilot sponsorship is C$1,500–C$3,000 per month per workplace group, negotiated with each partner. That is a partner charge, not a rider subscription.
We’re also exploring employer-funded access and a capped weekly rider fee to make repeat commuting more affordable. Neither is available or included in the calculator yet. No sponsorship, municipal partnership or funding commitment is implied.
What about safety and reliability?
Participant onboarding, driver and vehicle checks, insurance confirmation, pickup arrangements, reporting and support processes must be ready before rides begin. Registration does not verify a person or vehicle. No guaranteed ride home is currently offered. See what is available and what is planned.
Could I travel with the same group each week?
That’s the aim: a small group with compatible routes, workdays and travel windows, with room for shift changes and days off. Weekly confirmations, optional workplace verification and private workplace groups are planned. Today’s form records interest only; it does not find or reserve a match.
What if I don’t commute every weekday?
Share your interest anyway. The idea supports planned workplace trips on the days you actually travel, including shifts and occasional commutes. Matching will depend on who else is travelling your route at a similar time.
LET’S GO A LITTLE FURTHER, TOGETHER.
The best part of your commute
could be the company.
YOUR DETAILS. YOUR CHOICE.
Your details,
for this pilot.
The PoolLooper team manages this website’s interest list and requests. The forms do not make you a verified participant or start a ride agreement.
What we collect and why
The interest form collects your first name, email, broad route, role, optional commute days, broad departure and return windows, optional workplace, optional suggestions, and consent version and date. These help assess demand and plan the pilot. Your signup email is used only for a launch notification.
Workplace and contact forms collect the details you submit and a request date and status so the operator can review and respond to that request. Request consent is separate from launch-notification consent.
Access, sharing and retention
These records are stored in the site’s hosted database for access by the PoolLooper team, with hosting providers processing data to run the service. Signups and contact requests are not published or exposed through a public list. New submissions are also sent through Resend to the team’s hello@poollooper.com inbox for review. Those email copies are handled by our email providers and kept only as needed for pilot planning or request handling. We do not collect payment details or ID documents through these forms.
Records are kept while needed for pilot planning or request handling, subject to applicable legal retention obligations. You can request access, correction, deletion or withdrawal of consent now. Requests may require identity verification before changes are made.
Ask a question or exercise your privacy choices
Use the adjacent form to send a request to the PoolLooper team at any time; you do not need to wait for launch. Use the email associated with your signup. Submitting a deletion or withdrawal request queues it for review and does not automatically delete information or alter consent.
No confirmation email is sent to you, and this form is not monitored for emergencies. For information about privacy rights in B.C., see the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner ↗.
Contact & privacy requests.
A direct request to the PoolLooper team, separate from the launch interest list. You can also email hello@poollooper.com.