Vanpools are simply oversized carpools. The driver is a member of the group and, in exchange for driving the group to and from work, receives his or her commute trip at no cost .
Riders pay their share of the vanpool operating costs, which is based on the mileage of the trip.
Commuteride vanpools are owned by the Ada County Highway District. They are fully insured and drivers are pre-qualified by the District prior to being assigned a route. Additional vans are available for new groups. Commuteride also realizes that vanpool members have emergency transportation needs occasionally. Participants receive two free emergency taxi rides home as part of the benefits offered with their vanpool fare.