Guaranteed Ride Home Benefit

Get home safely when plans change

Knowing that even the best-laid plans can change unexpectedly, Go! Vermont created Guaranteed Ride Home, a benefit for bus riders, vanpoolers, and carpoolers. If you face an unforeseen change of plans such as a work-related or family emergency that prevents you from taking the bus or traveling via your carpool, GRH reimburses travel fees up to $70.

Here’s how it works:

1. In the event that you cannot travel via your carpool or bus route, use public transportation, a taxi, rental car or CarShare, and pay for it yourself.
2. Send a copy of the original receipt(s), this Reimbursement Form, this W-9 Form, and a brief description of the situation to Go! Vermont Coordinator Daniel Currier at Dan.J.Currier@vermont.gov, or mail to:
   VTrans Go Vermont Program
   Barre City Place
   219 North Main Street
   Barre, VT 05641
3. You will be reimbursed up to $70 within approximately three weeks of submitting your claim.

Eligible Guaranteed Ride Home Requests Include, but are not limited to:

• Personal or family emergency
• Sudden illness of carpool driver or yourself
• Carpool driver has an emergency
• Mechanical breakdown of carpool vehicle
• Unexpected emergency overtime

Non-Eligible Requests Include, but are not limited to:

• Prearranged appointments or classes
• Scheduled overtime
• Personal errands

If you have questions about the eligibility of a situation not listed here, please contact (commuters@vermont.gov) Go Vermont.