Vanpool
Updated: November 18, 2020
This web page is a starting point to help you move around your neighborhood and across the Duwamish. Please check back soon for additional resources. For specific questions contact the Metro Vanpool team at vanpool@kingcounty.gov or (206) 625-4500.
If you're looking to shorten your commute via access to the Spokane St. Bridge (Low Bridge), consider joining a vanpool group or start your own. King County Metro's VanPool Program is prepared to help you get to and from work and stay healthy on your commute. They support social distancing through fewer riders per van, flexible schedules, and provide all vanpools with public health recommendations.
Join a vanpool today to share the responsibility of driving, save money, and improve your commute. If you are a business, assist employee matching with co-workers by promoting the statewide free ride matching website: RideshareOnline.com.
Benefits
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Rideshare with the people you know: neighbors, coworkers, family members. |
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Enjoy flexibility with reduced or alternating schedules. Request a free bike rack to combine biking with your vanpool commute. |
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Temporarily form a vanpool with just 2+ participants for a minivan and 3+ for larger vans. |
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Create your Vanpool's own shared agreements. Metro will support vanpool participants with guidance on things like meeting points, routes, and work schedules. |
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King County Metro provides the following for one low monthly fare: van, gas, insurance, maintenance, roadside assistance, and another ride in case of an emergency. |
Stay Safe
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Wear your mask or face covering; it's required to ride! Stay home if sick. |
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Wipe down commonly touched surfaces between trips; practice good hand hygiene. |
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Use Metro's no-contact, van maintenance to keep your van running smoothly, as needed. |
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Leave as much distance as possible between drivers and riders. |
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Keep the windows cracked or down to increase airflow when conditions allow. |