A Yale vanpool consists of a group of people from the same area who commute to and from work in a single van rather than in their personal vehicles. Leaving their cars at home enables vanpoolers to relax on the way to work and also to save money on the purchase of gasoline and maintenance costs. Lessening the number of vehicles on the road is beneficial to the environment and the community. The University in conjunction with Rideworks of Greater New Haven makes participation in the Guaranteed Ride Home Program possible. Vanpools currently operate under the auspices of the Yale Parking and Transit Department.
Passengers contribute monthly to the actual cost of operating the van.
The driver rides free and has unlimited use of the van evenings and weekends. One or two alternate drivers as well as the spouses of the primary drivers are also permitted to drive the van. Each driver must complete an application, which is forwarded to Rideworks for a motor vehicle check prior to subsequent approval. The University encourages vanpooling. Info is also available at their web site .