Desperation from rising gas prices is propelling Dallas drivers online. Commuters, now more than ever before, are looking to Web sites to carpool and share high fuel prices.

Drivers are increasingly visiting these sites where they can connect with wannabe passengers, post their location and where and when they usually commute.

This is not a new idea, but it’s getting more popular now that gasoline is so expensive.

One growing Web site is Ridesearch.com, based in Carrollton. The founder, Brian Bass, says that site traffic has doubled over the past two months. The average driver is saving $50 per week by utilizing carpools.

Another site, eRideShare.com has seen site traffic go from 700 per day in February to 2,500 daily in June.

Other sites offering carpooling options include:
DART RideShare
CarPool World
Dallas CraigsList Ride Share
Mesquite Van Pool