WELCOME TO USTA’S NEW VANPOOL PROGRAM

Union / Snyder Transportation Alliance (USTA) is pleased to announce the introduction of a new service for commuters, USTA’s Vanpool Program. The Vanpool Program is designed to accommodate commuters who drive to a regular destination from a regular starting point on a regular basis to pool their individual commute into one vehicle. The service is intended to offer opportunities to individuals looking for mobility options that are environmentally friendly and reduce the cost of traveling to/from work. USTA anticipates that the individual commuter can save significant money and “wear and tear” on his/her car by pooling resources into one vehicle with similarly-minded commuters. The optimum number of commuters per van is 10-12. The cost of the van is divided between the riders and is based on mileage and the number of riders.

Most vanpoolers travel an average of 30 miles one way. Many vanpoolers travel 60 miles or more one way, depending on location. Two vanpool groups from Union and Snyder Counties are now forming with destinations to Harrisburg and State College.