Description
This measure provides financial incentives or subsidies to reduce the cost of vanpools. The subsidies are often structured to taper off over time or in the case of farmworker transportation are provided as an ongoing subsidized program.
Implementation Details
- Partner with CalVans and other non-profits to provide vanpool services to farms and low income service jobs.
- Partner with private providers such as Enterprise to establish an account and program for commuters to use.
Mitigation Potential
Providing monetary incentives to use alternative modes of transportation reduces vehicle trips and therefore VMT. Related quantification methods for vanpools include CAPCOA, T-11. Provide Employer-Sponsored Vanpool, pg. 104-108.
Linked Strategies
Equity Considerations
Prioritize funding for low-income households and communities with low vehicle ownership rates. Ensure incentives support access to affordable and reliable multimodal options such as transit, biking, and walking. Monitor equity outcomes using disaggregated data on program usage by income and geography.
Funding Sources
Developing a local program would require seed money as well as an ongoing revenue source, consider utilizing Low Carbon Transit Operations Program (LCTOP), Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP), or Clean Mobility Options funds. Specific funding sources include the Clean Mobility Options Voucher Pilot Program (California Air Resources Board), and the Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program – Sustainable Communities – Competitive and Technical (Caltrans).
