Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation Commuter Assistance Programs and Vanpooling

One of the most effective ways to reduce congestion, ease the cost of commuting, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and have a more relaxed commute is simple: drive with multiple other people. Carpools can range from informal commutes, such as asking a coworker for a ride to work, to vanpools organized by companies or regional transportation demand management entities. DRPT’s Commuter Programs activities supports both. DRPT collects performance metrics from Vanpools supported by DRPT, and with vanpooling having over 600,000 riders and nearly 50 million passenger miles travelled in Fiscal Year 2024, these programs make a big impact across Virginia.