Foothill Rideshare helps start vanpools by:
- Organizing meetings with potential riders.
- Advertising empty seats on our Web site.
- Offering free magnetic van signs to help recruit riders.
- Providing information regarding van leasing.
A minimum of 6 drivers is optimum for starting a vanpool. Vanpool rider and driver agreements and arrangements vary depending on the participants. Incentives in the form of subsidies for unexpected "empty" seats or other vanpool-related costs are available from a few local counties and transportation agencies.
There are three types of vanpools:
- Leased vans owned by a leasing company. Riders/drivers jointly make one monthly payment to the leasing company to cover the cost of the van, insurance, and maintenance.
- Privately owned vans owned by an individual who rents seats to riders.
- Company sponsored vans owned by individual companies.
Register for vanpooling to see if any current vans fit your commuter info.