Amateur Hour Carpools

There is a story in this morning's San Francisco Chronicle that BART may raise fares and cut weekend service. Driving to work is no better with the headache of driving in traffic and the costs of tolls and parking. There may be another, albeit quirky, alternative - Dollar Van Demos. PSFK writes about this Brooklyn, NY-based business:

"For one dollar, passengers can utilize the van service throughout various routes in the borough while local musicians, rappers and comedians give live performances to their captive audience. These ad-hoc shows are recorded and posted onto the group’s YouTube page."

Would this get you to carpool? How about if every van seat had a miniature gong? Here's a clip -