Vanpool Driver Benefits Reduces need to purchase a personal vehicle Receives use of van for personal use Obtains lower vehicle insurance rates Reduces household’s vehicle maintenance costs Requires no long term commitment (typically month to month lease) Vanpool Rider Benefits Reduces stress as employees arrive refreshed, relaxed, and ready to work Increases access to job market Reduces walking distance from parking lot to worksite (vanpools often enjoy preferential parking at employer sites) Saves money on commute costs such as gasoline, and wear and tear on personal vehicles Encourages new friendships   Employer Benefits Reduces the need for additional parking Increases access to labor markets Improves employee morale and employee relations Increases productivity, reduces absenteeism and tardiness Provides an effective, low cost recruitment tool Enhances employee benefits packages (tax free subsidies allowed up to $100 per month per employee) Community Benefits Serves communities not served by transit Requires fewer passengers than a bus Increases federal and state funds to transit Provides a lower cost alternative of serving mid-range and long-distance commuters than transit Reduces rush hour congestion (each 12 passenger van reduces up to 11 vehicles) Improves air quality Reduces dependence on fossil fuels Commuter Benefits Internal Revenue Code 132 (f) allows employers to offer participating employees pre-tax deduction for alternative transportation. Employers can reap significant savings as well. The pre-tax deduction could result in the following benefits to employers: Tax savings Payroll savings Reduced disability insurance Lower contributions to 401K accounts May offer transit passes in lieu of compensation May use similar payroll deduction mechanisms to cafeteria plans May require annual program election (not required) No program filing required No “use it or lose it” rule Methods of payment options Transit passes Voucher