Tired of that solo drive to work? Watch our new video to learn how a vanpool can benefit you! The reThink Your Commute app can help you find other people who may be interested in sharing the ride.

Our new video walks you through the many advantages of joining a vanpool. Not only does it save you money on gas, but you can also save on tolls because you can ride I-4 Express for free! I-4 Express gives Central Florida’s drivers another choice to avoid congestion and reduce stress on their daily commute to work.

What’s the difference between carpooling and vanpooling? Carpooling is when two or more people use their own vehicle to share the ride to a common destination. With vanpooling, a group of four or more people rent a vehicle specifically for the purpose of commuting to work. All expenses are split among the vanpoolers – meaning more savings for you throughout the month. In certain cases, employers might subsidize the cost of a vanpool. Vanpool groups usually pick a primary vanpool driver, though it is advised to identify back-up drivers as well. The vanpool group sets the schedule and designs the route. Vanpoolers often meet at Park & Ride lots, park their personal vehicles and transfer to the van to complete their trip.

Once you start a vanpool, remember to record your trips on the reThink Your Commute app to earn rewards, including the Reimbursable Rides reward. reThink Your Commute will pay you back for the cost of transportation to or from work when you can’t make your vanpool. Whether that’s the trip to work when your vanpool leaves early or a ride home when you are sick, this reward is all about reclaiming peace of mind. Learn more about the Reimbursable Ride reward and qualifying events at reThinkYourCommute.com/Reimbursable.

Sharing the ride to work with co-workers or neighbors is one of the easiest ways to reThink Your Commute! Visit reThinkYourCommute.com/Join to get started today.