How to Get a Metro Vanpool on the Road

To join an existing vanpool or to find other people interested in forming a vanpool, use RideshareOnline.com, Metro's self-serve online ridematching service. Or, send a completed Ridematch Application to Metro. See our VanPool Riders Wanted Bulletin (menu on left) for available openings.

About Metro VanPools

• You need four other people, in addition to yourself -- or as many as 14 -- to organize a vanpool. The more people, the lower your fare.
• Once your pool is together, you need to decide on a route, pick-up points and schedule.
• Choose a primary driver and at least one back-up.
• Primary drivers, who meet Metro requirements [.PDF 88kb], ride free and may receive 40 free personal miles each month. Additional miles are available to drivers for a low mileage fee.
• You'll also need a bookkeeper to collect fares.
• Just complete the Metro Commuter Van Program Application & Agreement with Terms & Conditions: [.PDF 440kb] [revised 8/6/08 - this single form replaces the Metro VanPool Driver Application, Metro VanPool Bookkeeper Application and Metro VanPool Participant Agreement with Terms & Conditions] or call 206-625-4500. Once your pool is approved, drivers and bookkeepers take an online orientation course. And then, the driver will be scheduled to pickup the van.
• As a rider, you pay a low monthly fare that's far below what you'd pay for gas, oil, insurance and parking -- plus you save wear and tear on your car. And it's worth asking if your employer is one of many who offer transportation subsidies.
• Vanpools can use diamond lanes to cruise through traffic. You'll also be first in line for ferry crossings, and you may be eligible for preferred parking at work.

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Contact the Rideshare Services Representative at Metro Rideshare Operations: vanpool.information@kingcounty.gov (e-mail), (206)-625-4500 (voice), 1-800-427-8249 (toll free) or 206-684-1855 (TTY), 206-684-2166 (fax), KSC-TR-0812, 201 South Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104-0770 (mail).