CommuteShare
An Effective Practice
Description
CommuteShare, in Burlington, Vermont, uses reconditioned vehicles donated by Good News Garage (GNG) to provide eligible residents with affordable, reliable, and flexible transportation to employment, job training, and other job-related services. The service is available to low-income residents who have no other transportation options. GNG works in partnership with the Vermont Department of Prevention, Assistance, Transition and Health Access (PATH) to provide the service, and it schedules rides based on the work schedules of participants. Applications are available at GNG and through PATH caseworkers. CommuteShare owns the vehicles and is responsible for all maintenance, repair, replacement, and insurance costs.
Goal / Mission
The goal of this program is to provide affordable, reliable, and flexible transportation to low-income residents of Burlington.
Results / Accomplishments
CommuteShare averages about 1,000 rides per month, equally divided between riders to work and riders to job training.
About this Promising Practice
Organization(s)
Good News Garage & The Vermont Department of Prevention, Assistance, Transition and Health Access (PATH)
Primary Contact
Ellen Rubenstein
Good News Garage
331 North Winooski Avenue
Burlington, Vermont 05401
(802) 864-3667, ext. 13
http://www.goodnewsgarage.org
Good News Garage
331 North Winooski Avenue
Burlington, Vermont 05401
(802) 864-3667, ext. 13
http://www.goodnewsgarage.org
Topics
Community / Transportation
Organization(s)
Good News Garage & The Vermont Department of Prevention, Assistance, Transition and Health Access (PATH)
Source
Finance Project
Date of publication
Mar 2004
Location
Burlington, VT