The Measure C Vanpool Program offers a variety of subsidies and reimbursements to help ensure that commuters can reach their destinations safely by using a cost-effective alternative to a single-occupant vehicle. This program will help to improve our air quality and alleviate traffic congestion in Fresno County.

The Commuter Vanpool program is funded by the Measure “C” Extension, which is a 20-year, half-cent transportation sales tax, passed by Fresno County voters in November 2006. The program is designed to encourage, facilitate and help fund new vanpools and offer financial assistance to existing vanpools to ensure their viability.

To qualify for subsidies or reimbursements, new and existing vanpools must originate in Fresno County and have at least six riders and one driver. Vanpools also should operate at least five days per week, unless participants are working full-time on an alternate work schedule that requires fewer commuter days.

Subsidies & reimbursements for NEW commuter vanpools include:

• Monthly subsidy of $350 for up to one year
• Start-up costs, such as $50 toward medical exams
• Driver replacement costs up to $75
• Emergency Ride Home Program
• Primary driver incentives of up to $100 per rider
• Parking permits up to $100 per month
• Monthly vouchers issued by an eligible operator

Subsidies & reimbursements for EXISTING commuter vanpools include:

• Empty seat subsidies to assist vanpools cover costs when they lose riders. Up to $100 per empty seat for the first month/decreases by $25 per empty seat for up to a four-month period.
• Driver replacement costs will reimburse $75 of a new driver’s medical exam
• Emergency Ride Home Program
• Parking permits up to $100 per month
• Reimbursement for vanpool voucher programs

Are you eligible to apply for the funds? Click here

Complete listing of available subsidies and reimbursement for new and existing vanpools. Click here

How do I apply?
To apply for the Commuter Vanpool Program contact an authorized vanpool provider or be an employer who is sponsoring the vanpool and providing a van for employee use. Owner-operated vanpools are not eligible. Authorized vanpool leasing companies include: Enterprise Rideshare (800-826-4967, www.vanpool.com), KART (866-655-5444) and VPSI (www.vanpoolusa.com)

If you are an authorized vanpool provider please download and complete the application. All vanpool passengers must submit the vanpool passenger form to their authorized vanpool provider.

For full program details call (559) 441-RIDE.

About Measure C
Measure C is a Fresno County ½ cent transportation sales tax passed in 1986 that has generated over $1 billion into the local economy. Measure C was renewed in 2006 to fund local transportation programs through the year 2027 and it will raise over $1.7 billion locally, and qualify Fresno County for millions of dollars in matching State and Federal funds.

Vanpools are formed on a first-come, first-served basis. Formation depends completely on where interested commuters live and their work hours. If you have a group of 7 to 12 commuters from the same area of town who also share the same approximate work hours you may be good candidates for the formation of a new vanpool! Call (559) 441-7433 to discuss your options.

For more information on Measure C, visit www.MeasureC.com.