Motorists turn to carpool sites as gas prices rise

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Robert Gilliland foreground of Lakeland Fla. poses for a photo with fellow carpoolers Mike Rogers left and Brian McKenzie Thursday morning Aug. 7 2008 in Seffner Fla. Thousands of commuters like Gilliland have also turned to the Internet to arrange ...
Robert Gilliland, foreground, of Lakeland, Fla., poses for a photo with fellow carpoolers Mike Rogers, left, and Brian McKenzie, Thursday morning, Aug. 7, 2008 in Seffner, Fla. Thousands of commuters like Gilliland have also turned to the Internet to arrange shared rides as average gas prices hover around $4 a gallon. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
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(AP) -- Robert Gilliland didn't think much about carpooling until gas prices got out of control. Now, he's happy to trade his motoring freedom for $120 in weekly savings.


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