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Vanpool Aid
Thinking about vanpooling? Financial assistance from RideWise and NJ TRANSIT makes it easy to get a vanpool started and keep it on the road.
Start-Up Subsidies
Vanpools are eligible for a one-time start-up subsidy, up to $500. In order to qualify, vans must:
- be leased from VPSI (Vanpool Services Inc.)
- register with RideWise within one month of starting up
- have passengers occupying 50% of the available seats
- have a Somerset County worksite as its final destination
Empty Seat Subsidies
Vanpools are eligible for a RideWise temporary subsidy ($80 per seat) to help cover the cost of seats that lose passengers. In order to qualify, vans must:
- be leased from VPSI (Vanpool Services Inc.)
- be registered with RideWise
- be in operation for 90 days prior to receiving an empty seat subsidy
- have a Somerset County worksite as its final destination
Vanpool groups that terminate their lease within 90 days of receiving a start-up or empty seat subsidy must repay all funds received back to RideWise.
NJ TRANSIT Vanpool Sponsorship
Vanpools can receive $175 per month from NJ TRANSIT towards leasing costs. Vans must be leased from one of the participating vanpool providers listed above, travel to a Somerset County worksite, and complete group and individuals rider applications.
