VANPOOL BENEFITS

What is a Vanpool?

A vanpool is a group of five to fourteen people with a similar origin, destination, and schedule, who share the costs of commuting and ride in a vehicle with seven or more seats. The group divides the cost of the monthly van rental, gas, insurance, and other costs among themselves.

Commuting via vanpool makes driving a shared task and provides riders with time to read, nap or even catch up on work, which produces more productive, less stressed employees.
Employers can start vanpools on behalf of their employees. Employers can provide employees with a pre-tax commuting benefit or subsidies through a tax-free option. See Internal Revenue Code 132(f) for more details.
Participant Rewards:
Volunteer Driver Rewards:
- Bay State Commute
- eCommuter
- Internal Revenue Code 132(f)
- Commuter Tax Benefits - NCTR Overview

Do you commute from far away? Or do you know of a few others at your worksite who commute from generally the same area? Consider a vanpool!

Some of the benefits to joining a Vanpool include:

Reduced parking costs
Creates more available parking spaces
Use HOV lanes and reduce travel times

Reduces wear and tear on personal vehicles
Improves air quality and traffic congestion
Save money on gas, tolls, and car costs

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Ridematching Database & Online Commuter Tools

As a member of the Neponset Valley TMA you'll gain access to powerful online commuter resources like:

Bay State Commute

State-wide Ridematching Database

Get rewards when you record your walk, bike, telecommute, carpool, vanpool, or transit trips on Bay State Commute.

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eCommuter

Web-Based Commuter Tool

Empowers you to find a “greener” way to commute with cost calculators, trip calendars, route planning, regional ridematching, and more.

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GREEN COMMUTERS: NEVER GET STRANDED

Our Emergency Ride Home Program (ERH) gives you the peace of mind to commute sustainably. ERH guarantees you transportation home, to the doctor, daycare, or any other qualified destination via Lyft™, taxi or rental car if an emergency arises when you commuted to work by carpool, vanpool, transit, biking, or walking. Register today to ensure eligibility!

PROGRAM GUIDELINES