The new Vanpool Quick Start Program is intended to provide assistance to Santa Barbara county commuters who commit to organizing a new vanpool.  Through the Vanpool Quick Start Program, Traffic Solutions will pay 50% of your vanpool's lease the first month and 25% of the lease the second month.

The Quick Start subsidy can be used to pay for empty seats when the van is not full.  A van traveling at full capacity can use the subsidy to reduce the fare each rider pays.  Any way you look at it, the Vanpool Quick Start Program is designed to appeal to your sense of taste!

As the driver of a vanpool, you can be sure to enjoy the comfort of a well maintained vehicle. Vanpool leasing companies maintain the vehicles as part of your monthly fee! As you drive along the central coast you can enjoy the finer points of your commute without worry of vehicle failure. Plus, drivers often enjoy a free commute!

As the passenger of a vanpool, your commute can become a sensory experience. As you travel, you are able to enjoy your morning coffee, listen to music, feel the comfortable interior and appreciate the scenic coastline because you won't have the stress of the daily commute. Best of all, you save money.

Vanpooling works best for long distance commuters who travel at least 40 miles roundtrip. It is an efficient, safe and reliable alternative to the drive alone commute.

• Efficiency - When several commuters are traveling from the same location to the same location, it becomes most efficient to vanpool. This alleviates traffic congestion and the release of harmful emissions into our atmosphere.  Most importantly, vanpooling can reduce your commute time.
   
• Safety - A well maintained vehicle is driven by a qualified individual who has met the safety requirements to transport passengers.

• Reliability - With a set schedule, pickup and drop-off point, commuters can rest assured that they will arrive to work on time.

The Vanpool Quick Start Program is intended to reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT) in Santa Barbara county.  The program is funded through a Federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant.