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Vanpooling is a great, cost
effective alternative for your daily commute. You can enjoy the convenience of
sharing a ride to work with others together in a friendly environment.You'll arrive at work safe, on time and relaxed. But the benefits don't
stop there. By vanpooling you can begin to use your commute time productively to
catch up on your work, your sleep or the latest best seller.
A vanpool is a group of 7 - 15
people who commute together on a regular basis in a van. One person volunteers to be the driver/coordinator of the van. The riders
share a fee that covers the vanpool fare. Riders usually meet at a designated
pick-up location like a shopping center parking lot or a park and ride location.
Some vans have more than one pick-up point, some don't. And it's the same with
drop-off points at the destination.
It all depends on the nature and
needs of the vanpool group. Of course the fewer stops, the faster you'll get to
work and home again.
Because you share the cost with up
to 14 other people, vanpooling is typically much less expensive than driving
yourself to work. In addition, vanpoolers are eligible to receive special
Federal tax incentives for vanpooling. If you travel more than 35 miles one-way
to work and have a schedule that's relatively consistent, you're a good prospect
for joining or starting a vanpool.
If you are convinced that vanpooling
is right for you, check out these links to see if there's already a vanpool on
the road that meets your commuting needs.
Richmond area commuters
NOVA/DC
commuters
Peninsula area commuters
If you're interested in starting a vanpool of your own, call
877/451-1555 or click here.
MidPenRideShare is administered by the
Middle Peninsula Planning District Commission,
P.O. Box 286, Saluda, VA 23149
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