Reserved parking for carpoolers a possibility Published April 29, 2011 By Wayne Crenshaw 78 ABW/PA ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. -- In the near future, employees at Robins could find themselves in reserved parking spots fit for a VIP. All they have to do is find a couple of people to ride to work with them. To encourage carpooling, and thereby free up other parking spaces, the 78th Air Base Wing is planning to dedicate a number of spaces on base for cars with at least three passengers. Details of the plan are still being worked out but the program could start as early as mid-summer, said Terry Landreth, the 778th Civil Engineer Squadron's traffic engineering office supervisor. The reserved spots will be in parking lots around the flightline and buildings 300 and 301, where empty parking spaces are scarce. Carpoolers will be issued permits which must be displayed at all times, he said. Getting a premium parking spot is only one benefit. In addition to the cost savings in gas, carpoolers may be eligible for incentives and prizes through the Clean Air Campaign, including getting a $40 gas card each month for a year for cars with three people, or a $60 gas card for cars with four or more passengers. The Clean Air Campaign also allows carpoolers to sign up to win monthly drawings for $25 gas gift cards. For more information on the Clean Air Campaign, contact Heidi Schwingle at 497-8287.