In my novel, THE NEXT THING ON MY LIST, the main character, June, works for a fictitious agency called Los Angeles Rideshare. 

In fact, there really are agencies that help people find carpools, just like in the novel.  To learn more about ridesharing in Southern California, check out www.commutesmart.info.  Or to find rideshare help anywhere in the U.S., go to www.rideshare-directory.com

The greater Los Angeles area actually has a great subway and rail system!  Take a virtual tour.          

In honor of Bike to Work Day (2007’s event is May 17), I rode my bike a whopping 25 miles to work, which I chronicled in an article for a rideshare publication.