Cool Poolers- Regular users may have noticed some subtle changes have occurred on our site.  Here is a quick update for the new or seasoned carpooler.

Discussion Pool

After 3 years in operation now it has become apparent that the Discussion Pool- or cool pool chat page, is not being utilised.  So, it has been disabled for the time being unless by popular demand you want us to bring it back (Perhaps there are too many other exciting social medias to engage for the time!).

Home 2 Hub

This function exists still when you register, however, we have cleaned up the top bar from the website to delete the explanation of the home to hub, as it is quite self explanatory.  However, for those who aren't aware: Home to Hub is when you put down your regular commuting destination and your home (automatically recorded), and then check a box if you would like to be alerted when other users register travelling the same route.

Events

The Events now has a tab on the top bar as well as right hand side.  Cool Pool Tas is working with the community to encourage carpooling to events and meetings.  Customised carpooling links can also be purchased by event organisers- contact us for more info, or for your event to be added to the page!

Carpooling in Tasmania

On the right hand tab you will find three different categories of carpoolers- Work Commuters, Backpackers/Visitors and occasional carpoolers.

Have a look at these new pages- coming soon will be more information that will keep you up to date on the latest!

Hi Cool Poolers,

For the best chance to find a ride or passenger, please help us to spread the word by printing off the small flyers attached here and giving them out to your friends, or dropping off in your local shop, cafe.

Help a friend sign up and post a ride.  Then, don't forget to keep posting and searching the pool for best results.  

Thanks for your support in growing Tassie's Pool.

Cool Pool Tas :-)

Cool Pool Tas would like to thank every one who stopped by to say hi during the Sustainable Living Tas Expo over the weekend.  We hope that through your connection word will continue to spread that Cool Pool is about carpooling (not swimming pools)! We are state wide, for locals and visitors to Tassie, and for regular commuters or just one off trips....(i.e register and use at your own will, as you require).

Walking Car Winner!

At the Expo this year we had a raffle for the infamous and one of a kind walking car model 2.  The lucky and elated winner is pictured here with his brother who drove the car away in Cool Pool style, sharing the journey!

 Event links that are now up in the search engine or coming soon are: to the Taste of Tasmania (Hobart Princes Wharf 1), and the Forest Festival (Jackeys Marsh in February- link coming soon to share rides there).  

If you have an event or meeting coming up, sport; arts; business etc... contact us for a customised link. (Or if you know of an event that you would like us to contact in regards to adding their link into the search engine...please let us know!)

The infamous Cool Pool Tas "Walking Car" will be raffled today at the Sustainable Living Tas Expo at 3pm.

Come down to Princes Wharf 1 if you are in Hobart to visit a great range of Tasmania's Sustainable Businesses and Organisations, including Cool Pool Tas. 

Support Us and Purchase a Raffle Ticket for a chance to win the beautiful Walking Car!

Are you organising an event or meeting and want to support patrons/guests to make easier ride share connections there?

Cool Pool Tas can add in your event link to the website for a small fee.  For example: Circus Festival; Landcare Conference Stanley; Taste of Tasmania etc...

Why?

- Event Promotion for your Organisation

- C.A.R Star recognition (Carbon Avoidance Road Star)

- Easier connections for patrons sharing rides to your event/meeting.

- Easing parking pressures by promoting ride sharing to your event.

- Supporting the sharing of resources through carpooling with Cool Pool Tas.

Contact us today for more information or to add in your event to the site.

Winter is not sleeping in Tasmania.  

There are plenty of events and destinations to see and experience during the cooler months.  If you are heading to the snow and alpine, or special feature events such as the festival of voices- share the journey there by posting to offer or look for a ride.

All you need to do is register 'for free', then post your ride or search.

Registration will be effective immediately pending your email account is working (**Hint- check junk mail if the confirmation of account does not appear in your inbox).

Continue checking into your email or the postings on the site (just click on FIND to bring up ALL the postings).

Share the journey and costs STATEWIDE.  Happy Carpooling!

It's one of Tasmania's greatest arts and cultural festivals that is opening on March 25th for just 10 days, and it only happens every 2 years!  10 Days on the Island.

Feast yourselves with 10 days of artistic installations, performances and creations through out Tasmania.  If you are not sure how you'll get there, or don't want to travel alone, or are just mindful of your carbon footprint and the price of petrol right now (or perhaps all of the above!)- Post a ride with Cool Pool Tas.

Share the artistic journey here and there!!

If you have an event coming up with a large fleet of people expected, or even a forum or meeting that you're planning- why not consider encouraging ride sharing there through Cool Pool Tas!

Cool Pool Tas can help patrons to your event make connections by advertising your event with instructions for how people can post and search for rides to and from the event on our EVENTS PAGE.  If you are not an event organiser, but are connected to an event, or organiser- email them with this information!

Furthermore, if it's a big event to one destination- for a small fee we can add your event as a location in the Cool Pool Search Engine.  For example, Circus Festival is now in the Cool Pool Tas Search Engine.  So, if you have tickets to this event- please consider Cool Pooling it and check out the Events Page.

Tasmania's first carpooling day was organised by Cool Pool Tas on July 16, 2010.

Check out this short video to see how the Hobart Community responded.

We hope that next year all of the local councils in Tasmania will get behind a carpool day, and share in the growth of this new culture.

See the video link here!

Please see our latest Le Mobilizer Update Attachment Below
Features:-

• Cool Pool's Specialist Climate Patrons
• Upcoming Cool Pool Day on Friday July 16th, 2010
• Our New Carbon Avoidance Road Star (CAR STAR) Program
• Walking Car Version 2
• and more news from the Cool Pool!