Casual carpools are informal carpools that form when drivers and passengers meet at designated locations. These pick-up locations are all located near transit routes that provide parallel service.
For the most part, casual carpooling is a one-way phenomenon providing passengers in the East Bay a free ride to San Francisco in the morning, while public transit provides the ride home in the evening. There is also a new casual carpool spot in San Francisco on Beale St., between Howard and Folsom.