Through the vanpool program, commuters in the Baltimore region now qualify for a $500 monthly incentive. (MDOT)
Baltimore-region commuters now have a new option to improve their trips to work. The Maryland Department of Transportation, in partnership with Commuter Connections, has introduced the new Baltimore Vanpool Incentives Program – a convenient and affordable option that will help ease traffic congestion.
Through the vanpool program, commuters in the Greater Baltimore region now qualify for a $500 monthly incentive, which is funded by MDOT and administered by Commuter Connections, to encourage Baltimore-area commuters to start or join a vanpool. To qualify, vanpools must:
- Have a destination in the City of Baltimore, or Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, Howard, and Queen Anne’s counties
- Start their trip in any of the above locations or anywhere in Maryland, the District of Columbia, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, or Delaware
- Register with Commuter Connections and have an active contract with Commuter Connections (current authorized vanpool providers/operators include: Commute with Enterprise)
- Meet monthly capacity and reporting requirements
- Not participate in another regional vanpool incentive administered by Commuter Connections
Commuters can choose an available qualifying vanpool vehicle from a selection of Commute with Enterprise makes and models, including crossovers, SUVs, minivans and large passenger vans. Each vanpool rider pays a portion of the total cost, which covers all expenses such as gas, insurance, maintenance, and repairs. Commute with Enterprise also provides 24-hour roadside assistance. They are one of the largest vanpool providers in the country, and currently the only approved provider of vanpools for the program.
To learn more about eligibility and to sign up, visit baltimorecommutes.org/vanpool.
Commuter Choice Maryland has been working in partnership with the Baltimore Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) during the implementation of this new program to reach more people in the Greater Baltimore region.
Program participants are encouraged to also take advantage of the other great opportunities, including the Employer Partner Program, the Maryland Commuter Tax Credit, and CommuterCash.
Commuter Choice Maryland is a Statewide Maryland Department of Transportation program designed to ease traffic congestion and improve commutes for all Marylanders. CCM is proud to provide employers and commuters with programs and resources that make commuting easier, safer, cheaper and greener. To learn more, visit commuterchoicemaryland.com, and follow Commuter Choice Maryland on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
Brittany Brothers is a Marketing and Transportation Demand Management Program Manager at the Maryland Department of Transportation
