CapMetro Vanpool
(Previously MetroRideshare)
Save money on gas and car costs and share the ride! CapMetro makes it easy to find or form a shared ride, provides a vehicle and subsidizes groups that begin or end in its service area. Be part of the solution to pollution!
How Does It Work?
The program provides eligible groups of 4 to 12 riders with a month-to-month Vanpool lease agreement, including insurance, maintenance, 24-hour roadside assistance and an optional fleet card for fuel that is billed monthly with the Vanpool invoice.
The Vanpool program is sponsored by CapMetro and operated by Commute with Enterprise, a national Vanpool service provider. Together, we provide all the services necessary for you to enjoy a comfortable, convenient and economical commute to work.
What is the cost of a Vanpool?
Groups with an origin or destination in the CapMetro service area are eligible to receive 50% subsidy paid directly to Commute with Enterprise to be applied towards the monthly rental fare. In exchange for the monthly subsidy, Vanpool groups are required to participate in program surveys and log their Vanpool trips each month online using a trip tracking system. Riders share the cost of the monthly lease, fuel, tolls, and any other commute-related expense. The monthly cost will depend on the vehicle type chosen by the group, commute distance and the number of riders.
Benefits
Commuting with a vanpool group lets you take your time back during the ride to work, while gaining other program benefits:
- Save money Reduce wear and tear on your personal vehicle and save on gas, parking fees and insurance.
- Save time Use free time while commuting to read, sleep or get a head start on work by checking emails.
- Save the environment Eliminate 3 to 11 cars from the road per vanpool while also reducing emissions and your carbon footprint.
- Potential tax benefits Employers offering voluntary transportation benefits may receive pre-tax benefits through IRS code 132 (f).
- Reduce parking congestion Do your part to free up spaces in company parking lots.
- Sustainability Expand your company's environmental commitment.
- Guaranteed Ride Home For an annual membership fee of $5, get reimbursed up to four alternate rides home per calendar year (January 1 through December 31) for unexpected emergencies while at work.
Resources and Contact Info
Email: Vanpool@capmetro.org
Web: Enterprise
Enterprise Open-Weekdays, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
1-800-VAN 4 WORK Dial 1-800-826-4967