Inland Empire Vanpool Subsidy Program

Our Vanpool Incentive Program underwrites the cost of new vanpools originating and terminating in Riverside or San Bernardino counties. At least 65% of the riders in each vanpool must be Inland Empire residents.

Here’s how the program works:

Each new start-up vanpool will receive $1,800 over the course of a 9-month period: $300 per month for the first three months, $200 per month for the second three months, $100 per month for the final three months.

If fewer than 100% of the vanpool riders are Inland Empire residents, the incentive amount will be prorated accordingly, i.e. if eight of ten riders in a vanpool are Inland Empire residents, the vanpool will receive 80% of the total incentive.

The incentive is paid directly to the vanpool leasing company: Enterprise Rideshare or VPSI Commuter Vanpools. All arrangements, from vanpool formation to final lease agreements, are made directly with the vanpool vendors.

Enterprise 1‑800‑826‑4967
VPSI 1‑800‑826‑7433

The incentive will start when the vanpool group takes possession of the van and begins operation of the new vanpool.

Vanpool Incentive Program Rules:

A start-up vanpool is defined as five or more persons commuting on a regular basis to and from work in a van designed to carry seven to fifteen adults. To qualify for the Vanpool Incentive Program, the vanpool must:

• be established for the very first time (a completely new vanpool),
• start with, and maintain a minimum of five people,
• be comprised of participants who have not commuted to work in a vanpool in the previous 180 days (with the exception of the vanpool driver), and
• be made up of at least 65% of riders living in Riverside or San Bernardino counties, and originate and terminate in the Inland Empire.

Employees may not receive any other publicly funded financial incentives while they are participating in this program.

For additional information, call the Inland Empire Commuter Assistance Program office at 1‑866‑IECS‑4‑HELP (1‑866‑432‑7443) or (951) 343‑2663.