Vanpooling

If your morning commute is putting major miles on your car – more than 30 miles each way – then vanpooling may be for you.

Whereas with carpooling a small group uses someone’s personal vehicle, with vanpooling a larger group of people – seven to 15 – leases a vehicle specifically for the purpose of commuting to work.

All expenses are split between the vanpoolers – meaning more savings for you throughout the month. You drive the van – you park it at your house – you save a lot of money and help the environment!

Okay, I’m interested – now what?

The first step towards vanpooling is to team up with a large group of commuters who live and work in the same area that you do.

We can help you find potential vanpool partners when you enroll in our ridematch database. By signing up, you will receive a list of people who are interested in sharing the ride to work.

You will need to contact the people on your matchlist to figure out the details of your ridesharing agreement. Remember, the people on your matchlist are just like you – smart, thrifty, environmentally conscious commuters who are looking for a cost-effective way to get to work.

We realize that it can be intimidating when sending that first e-mail or making the first call to a potential carpool or vanpool partner. If you’re at a loss for words, let us help! We have sample e-mails and phone scripts that you can use to get the conversation started.

I’ve got my group together – we want to vanpool!

If you have a group of people ready to vanpool, the next step is to secure a vehicle.

Vehicles are available through various agencies depending on the county that you live in. The table below can help you determine who your vanpool provider is. Call us at 1-866-610-RIDE (7433) and we can help get you started.

Vanpooling in Central Florida
If you live in -	Then this agency can help-	Types of Vehicles (not all types may be currently available)	Monthly Rates	Monthly Fee Includes
Brevard County	Space Coast Area Transit	7-pax minivan 8-pax luxury van 11-pax van with reclining seats 15-pax economy van	$50 – $75/per person (depends on mileage and ridership)	Maintenance Insurance
Flagler County	VPSI	Standard vans including 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14 and 15 pax Luxury vans including 8, 10, 12 pax.	Rates vary – contact us for info	Maintenance Insurance
Lake County	VPSI	Standard vans including 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14 and 15 pax Luxury vans including 8, 10, 12 pax.	Rates vary – contact us for info	Maintenance Insurance
Marion County	VPSI	Standard vans including 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14 and 15 pax Luxury vans including 8, 10, 12 pax.	Rates vary – contact us for info	Maintenance Insurance
Orange County	LYNX	7-pax minivan Luxury Vans – 8 pax, 10 pax, or 12 pax	$50 – $75/per person (depends on mileage and ridership)	Maintenance Insurance
Osceola County	LYNX	7-pax minivan Luxury Vans – 8 pax, 10 pax, or 12 pax	$50 – $75/per person (depends on mileage and ridership)	Maintenance Insurance
Seminole County	LYNX	7-pax minivan Luxury Vans – 8 pax, 10 pax, or 12 pax	$50 – $75/per person (depends on mileage and ridership)	Maintenance Insurance
Sumter County	VPSI	Standard vans including 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14 and 15 pax Luxury vans including 8, 10, 12 pax.	Rates vary – contact us for info	Maintenance Insurance
Volusia County	Votran	8 & 10-pax vehicles	$50 – $75/per person (depends on mileage and ridership)	Maintenance Insurance

Once your vanpool is up and running, let us know! By registering your qualified vanpool into our commuter database, you will be able to take part in our Emergency Ride Home program!

Should we set ground rules?

A happy vanpool is a successful vanpool. Getting everyone on the same page before you start vanpooling ensures that there are no surprises down the road. Check out our vanpool tips to keep your vanpool group on the road to success!