Let a Vanpool Do the Work

You drive yourself hard at work, why should your drive to work be hard? Join other Irvine Spectrum commuters who leave the driving to someone else by vanpooling. Instead of fighting traffic, these lucky commuters read the paper, plan their day or just plain relax. They arrive at work refreshed and stress free.

Vanpooling can also benefit commuters in other ways. Many vanpoolers have actually eliminated the expense of a second or third family auto. They save on gas, insurance, auto maintenance and depreciation. They save time too, by using the ever expanding system of freeway carpool lanes. And for the vanpooler who volunteers to do the driving, the van is available for personal use evenings and weekends.

The Nuts and Bolts of Vanpooling

A vanpool is generally defined as a group of 7 to 15 commuters who ride to work together, normally in a leased or company-owned passenger van. Van passengers can all work at the same company or be from many different companies. There is a pre-determined monthly passenger fare which covers the cost of the van, insurance, maintenance and emergency roadside assistance. Vans are normally provided by leasing companies that specialize in vanpooling and the cost of the van depends on the distance of the commute. Vanpooling becomes most cost effective for commutes of twenty miles or more. Vanpool leases can be terminated with only thirty days notice with absolutely no penalty, which takes the risk out of leasing a van.