Vanpool Rewards

Learn about the many regional and county-provided vanpool incentives and awards available in the Bay Area.

In addition to the incentives and rewards, commuter benefits allow you to pay your vanpool fare using pre-tax dollars.  Ask your employer if there is a pre-tax benefit available to you!  Your employer can learn more about pre-tax benefits here.

Vanpool Rewards

  • $500 Subsidy for Commute With Enterprise Vanpools

    Bay Area vanpools rented from Commute With Enterprise may be eligible for a $500 monthly subsidy when the vanpool meets the following requirements:

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  • Owner-Operated Vanpool Seat Subsidy

    Do you drive or coordinate an owner-operated vanpool that is down a rider or two? Apply for a Seat Subsidy and add your van to the "Seats Available" list to keep your vanpool rolling.

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  • Discounted Parking Permits

    The cities of Oakland and San Francisco offer discounted (or reduced-cost) parking permits for qualified vanpools.

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  • Free Bridge Tolls

    The Bay Area Vanpool Program provides free bridge tolls to 11 – 15 passenger vanpools by providing non-revenue FasTrak® toll tags.

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County-Provided Vanpool Rewards

County Vanpool Incentives Vanpool Passenger Incentives
Any Bay Area County Vanpools rented from Commute with Enterprise and meeting other criteria receive $500 per month off the cost of the vanpool.  
Contra Costa 1. New vanpools meeting eligibility requirements can receive $200 per month off the cost of the vanpool for up to 12 months.

2. New vanpools meeting eligibility requirements and whose driver has not been a member of a vanpool in the last 6 months can receive a $1000 cash bonus if the vanpool remains operational for 1 year
Join a vanpool, and 511 Contra Costa will pay half your costs for the first three months.
Marin County Up to $3,600 (paid $150 monthly) over 24 months to new vanpools traveling to or from Marin County.  
San Mateo County Participants in vanpools with an origin or destination in San Mateo County that have at least five participants may earn up to $100 in e-gift card rewards. Join a new or existing vanpool, and earn up to $100 in e-gift card rewards.
Santa Clara County Vanpools meeting MTC’s requirements that begin and end their commutes within Santa Clara County can receive a subsidy up to $400 per month. Vanpools can apply this subsidy on top of the existing $500 subsidy from MTC for a total of $900 in savings. Visit here for more information and to apply!   
Solano County Vanpools meeting MTC’s requirements that begin and end their commutes within Solano County can receive a subsidy up to $200 per month. Vanpools can apply this subsidy on top of the existing $500 subsidy from MTC for a total of $700 in savings. Visit here for more information and to apply!   
Merced,
San Joaquin, and Stanislaus Counties
New, qualifying vanpools can receive up to a $400 per month subsidy to help reduce the cost of commuting.  

 

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