Carpooling is the easiest way to save money and make your commute more pleasant.  All you've got to do is find someone to share the ride.

Luckily, the region's easy-to-use and secure ride matching site - Drive Less. Connect. - has thousands of Portland metro commuters looking for a carpool.

Here's how you get started in 4 easy steps:

1. Go to DriveLessConnect.com - Sign up.

2. Verify your account - Just click the link in the email

3. Sign in to your account.

4. Match! - Enter your home and work addresses (don't worry, the system masks exactly where you live and work) and click "Match" to find out who's nearby and looking to ride share.