Vanpooling
Vanpools with three or more Yale employees park for FREE on campus. Vanpooling is a cost effective alternative for your daily commute, since vanpool members share the cost of the commute. You can enjoy the convenience of sharing a ride to work with others.
If you can't vanpool everyday, don't worry! You will receive up to three free one-day permits per person per month for those days when sharing the ride isn't possible. In emergencies, you can take advantage of our FREE Guaranteed Ride Home program.
Click here to see a list of existing vanpools. If you do not see a convenient origin/destination pairing listed, please contact Rideworks at 1-800-ALL RIDE (255-7433).
You can ride most vanpools on a full-time or occasional basis, whichever fits your schedule. Full-time passengers have reserved seats and ride on a month-to-month basis. Occasional passengers ride on a space-available basis and pay a set fee per trip. And if you're the driver, you get free use of the van after-hours!
Save Money
Enroll in Yale's Online Commuter Benefits program to pay for your vanpooling expenses with tax-free dollars.
How does vanpooling work?
Drivers are responsible for:
- picking up and dropping off passengers at designated site(s)
- collecting monthly payments from passengers to cover monthly expenses
- filling the gas tank (before passengers are picked up)
- keeping the van clean
- arranging for free maintenance
Drivers are rewarded by:
- usually riding free
- receiving personal use of the van on evenings and weekends
- having free insurance and maintenance coverage
- sustaining less wear & tear on personal automobiles
Riders are responsible for:
- paying on time
- arriving at pre-arranged pick-up sites on time
- giving a 30-day notice if leaving the vanpool
- helping to recruit new passengers for the vanpool
Riders are rewarded by:
- being able to read the paper, sleep, daydream or socialize with new friends during the daily commute
- parking for FREE on campus
- enjoying a stress-free commute
- potentially reducing personal auto insurance premiums
- sustaining less wear & tear on personal automobiles
Last Updated: March 16, 2009 (esp).
