Van Pooling
A van pool is a group of people who commute to work together in a van. Like car pooling, van pooling saves driving expenses and is a more environmentally friendly way to commute than driving alone.
A van pool usually includes between five and 15 participants. In most cases, the vans are owned or leased by individual commuters. However, some are operated directly by employers. Just like with a car pool, the members of the van pool decide on the driving arrangements and how expenses and maintenance responsibilities will be shared. Riders typically meet at a designated pick-up location, like a park and ride location. Depending on the van pool, there may be more than one pick-up location.
Van Pool Options in PA
- CommuteInfo: offers various options, including car pooling, van pooling and bike pooling for work and school trips made by commuters traveling to or from Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Washington, and Westmoreland counties.
- Commuter Services of Pennsylvania: offers car pool, van pool, walking and other options for Adams, Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, and York counties.
- Share-A-Ride: offers car pool, van pool and other options in Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties.
- CATACOMMUTE: offers car pool, van pool and other options in Blair, Centre, Clearfield, Clinton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Lycoming, Mifflin, Snyder, and Union counties.
- Lehigh Valley Commute Rideshare: offers car pool and other options in Carbon, Lehigh, and Northampton counties.
Benefits of Van Pooling
- Save money by sharing expenses. See how much you can save compared to driving alone.
- Help the environment by reducing energy use and emissions.
- Reduce traffic congestion.
- Meet other commuters from your neighborhood or area.
- Enjoy a less-stressful ride to work.
- Register for the Emergency Ride Home program.