What is a Vanpool?

Vanpool Benefits

Vanpool Incentives

Vanpool Overview

Park & Ride Lots Map

Vanpool Formation

Ridematching Service


Commuters who drive alone can experience an expensive, frustrating workday commute that increases traffic congestion and air pollution. RideFinders can help commuters vanpool for a better workday commute - and quality of life!

Drive Easier
Vanpool riders lower their commuting stress by not driving, which also reduces traffic congestion by eliminating over 40 million driving miles from the region’s roadways annually.

Breathe Easier
By reducing traffic congestion in the region, vanpool participants also improve the region’s air quality by removing over 1.5 million pounds of air pollution annually.

Save Money
While vanpool riders pay a monthly fare to ride in the RideFinders van, the annual vanpooling cost is still significantly lower than driving alone. The Sample Commute in the “Share the Ride, Find the Savings” worksheet below shows that a commuter with a 60-mile daily commute saves $6,511.36 annually in an 11-person vanpool versus commuting alone! Now see how much money you can save by vanpooling for Your Commute.

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"Share the Ride, Find the Savings" Sample
Commute
Your
Commute
Commuting Alone Costs
1 Commuting Alone Miles per Workday
(Round-Trip)
60 miles miles
2 Commuting Alone Miles per Year 15,000 miles miles
3 Commuting Alone Cost per Year* $7,575.00 $
Vanpool Cost Savings
4 Total Number of Riders in Vanpool
(Must be a number between 6 and 14.
11 riders riders
5 Vanpool Fare ** per Month $88.64 $
6 Vanpool Cost per Year $1,063.64 $
7 Vanpool Cost Savings per Year $6,511.36 $
*  Based on 2008 IRS Mileage Rate for vehicle operating costs of $.505 per mile.
** Based on number of riders, lease cost and estimated fuel cost of $3 per gallon.