Promotional Materials and Resources

This page provides resources to help you promote Go! Vermont and efficient transportation options to your friends, family, and co-workers.

Click the links below for graphics, information, tips, and promotional ads and posters. These materials are available for you to download and share, to encourage participation. For example, download a carpool or vanpool ad or poster, and share them with your friends to help educate or encourage sign-ups.

Not finding what you’re looking for? Give us a call, and we’ll put together a package to help you promote transportation alternatives like a pro.

Go! Vermont Resource Guide

Give yourself a raise! Check out Go! Vermont, and we’ll show you how to save $2,500 on transportation this year!

Did you know?

On average, Vermonters spend more on transportation than any other household budget item, including rent or mortgages. VTrans, HireAbility and the Vermont Association of Business, Industry and Rehabilitation (VABIR) are happy to announce a new partnership to help you save big on transportation.

Together, we are offering free assistance, services and incentives to help make your transportation more affordable.

Reasons Why

When you sign-up and participate in a carpool or vanpool, you’ll:

• Cut your commuting costs in half (50% or more), which can add up to thousands each year. The savings on gas alone is estimated at 25 cents/mile!
• Save on wear and tear expenses, reducing repair and maintenance costs (estimated on average at 4.5 cents/mile)
• Avoid parking headaches
• Receive the Guaranteed Ride Home benefit, which ensures that you can get an emergency ride home if you didn’t drive to work. Simply sign-up for this benefit, and we’ll cover your cab ride home ($70 max), should you encounter an unexpected change in plans
• Average transportation costs for many Vermonters can be 25% of all bills, when you factor in car payments, insurance, repairs, and fuel • According to AAA, the average cost to own and operate a car is $10,000/year!*

Get Started 

CARPOOL & VANPOOL

To get started, post or look for ridesharing neighbors in your community. Email your co-workers, post on your employer’s bulletin board,
or check out your local Front Porch Forum.

As an added perk when you sign-up, you’ll be entered to win raffle prizes and more including becoming eligible for a Guaranteed Ride Home in the event that you have an urgent need.

VANPOOL 101

This is commuting made easy – become a vanpool driver and a SUV or van can be yours without a loan or downpayment.

How it works? 

If you have 5+ people who share a similar commute and schedule, you can create a vanpool. Go! Vermont and their partner Commute with Enterprise, provide an SUV or Van. Each rider pays a set fee per month, which covers all the costs, like gas, insurance, repairs – everything! As a vanpool rider you will have the Guaranteed Ride Home if you get stuck at work without a ride home or have to get home unexpectedly.

Employee Benefits

• Cut Commuting Costs In Half: Simple and dramatic (60% or more) out-of-pocket cost savings on their commute, which can add up to thousands each year!
• Add Life to Your Car: Vanpooling takes hard commuting miles off employees’ personal vehicles and saves on wear and tear expenses.
• Never Get Stuck: Our Guaranteed Ride Home benefit ensures that employees can get an emergency ride home if they didn’t take their personal vehicle to work.
• Green Feels Good: People feel good when they know they’re helping the environment. And speaking of “feeling good” …
• Less Stress: Vanpooling takes the stress out of commuting. Plus, it adds time back into each rider’s day, to rest, socialize, network or even tackle their to-do-list.

Business Benefits

• Better Commute = Happier Employees: Increase job satisfaction, productivity and morale by reducing the stress and costs associated with commuting.
• Less Cars. More Parking. Reduced traffic and parking congestion means reduced real estate dedicated to parking and the costs associated with parking maintenance. Win, win.
• On Time and Inspired Employees. Commuting challenges can force employees to be late and even miss work. Vanpooling can help get them to work dependably and on time.
• Make a Statement. Knowing that your business or organization is contributing to a better quality of life and cleaner environment just feels good.
• Low Investment. Big Rewards. Free services like vanpooling and our Guaranteed Ride Home are easy to set up and quickly pay off. Plus there are pre-tax savings on vanpool expenses for employers.

Our Free Employer Services

• On-Site Seminars: We provide presentations to employees on the benefits, logistics and practicality of alternative transportation options.
• A Guaranteed Ride Home: This free service ensures that employees can get an emergency ride home. Just call a cab or rent a car and Go! Vermont will reimburse them.
• Certification Benefits: Employers that support ride share programs as a means of reducing their carbon footprint receive added points towards Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design (LEED) certification.
• Promotional Resources: Free resources are available to promote your program internally, such as posters, brochures and email templates.
• Online Access: Get started online at commutewithenterprise.com
• Call Center: To answer any questions, or help you get started, 800-685-RIDE.

How It Works In 4 Easy Steps:

Call or email Joe Traina at Commute with Enterprise to get started

• Joe Traina: (201) 320-8300 or joseph.a.traina@em.com

Create a Commuter Group

• Find a commuter group of co-workers or friends who share a similar work schedule.
• Use Go! Vermont and Commute with Enterprise promotional materials to start the buzz.
• Identify 4+ people to co-commute (we can do a seminar to spark interest).

Use our SUV or Van

• Receive a van and gas card (insurance and maintenance included).

Save a ton of money

• Pay a low monthly fee, which covers costs like gas, insurance, and repairs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does the SUV or van come from exactly?

The vehicle is provided by Commute with Enterprise, Go! Vermont’s vanpool partner.

Do we have to buy a vehicle?

No. You are not responsible for buying or providing a vehicle.

So let me get this straight. It’s one cost for everything?

Yes. Commute with Enterprise provides a van and optional gas card, and handles all insurance, maintenance, as well as roadside assistance. Go! Vermont chips in to subsidize the cost, making it even more affordable. Each rider simply pays their share each month.

What if there is an emergency and someone needs to get home before the rest of the vanpool?

With the Guaranteed Ride Home benefit, you can take a cab, bus or other transport home should an urgent need arise, and Go! Vermont will cover travel costs up to $70.

How do I get started?

Visit GoVermont.org and click on ‘Vanpool.’ Once you have a group of people interested, give us a call at 800-685-RIDE, and we’ll get you started!

Tips for Carpooling and Vanpooling

An easy way to cut your daily commute costs is by starting (or joining) a carpool or vanpool. By sharing a ride, you share the cost of gas and save wear and tear on your vehicle. Not to mention, it is much better for the environment.

FINDING CARPOOL OR VANPOOL PARTNERS

Our carpool matching service, Zimride, makes it easy to find the right commute for you. It takes the “what if” out of carpooling, by letting you see other riders’ profiles, and it allows you to set the financial arrangements up front.

If you have 5+ people who share a similar commute and schedule, you can create a vanpool. Go! Vermont and their partner vRide, provide a van. Each rider then pays a low monthly fee, which covers all the costs-gas, insurance, repairs-everything!

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR FELLOW CARPOOLERS OR VANPOOLERS

Before you begin carpooling or van pooling, you should meet your prospective travel partner(s) in a public place. Decide if a trial period is necessary to test compatibility between passengers. If at any time you are not comfortable, you are not obligated to continue.

ESTABLISH THE RULES OF THE ROAD

Once you have met your partner(s) and decide to proceed, you should discuss and agree on some key questions, to help avoid any issues down the road, such as:

• How many days a week will you carpool/van pool? How many passengers will there be? Who has a vehicle? If each partner has a vehicle, who will do the driving, or will you rotate? Consider establishing primary and alternate drivers in the event of an illness or emergency. Discuss payment – how much, when, and how will payments be made? Where will the designated pick-up point be? Some arrange for door-to-door service, while others prefer a meet-up location. What are the smoking/non-smoking policies? Is there a cell phone policy? Is eating/drinking allowed? Which station will you listen to on the radio? Will there be any unscheduled stops? How long will you wait for someone if they are late?

Lastly, compile a contact list, complete with home, work and cell phone numbers so you can contact each other in the event of weather delays, a change in plans or an emergency.

TIPS FOR SAVING GAS

• Drive with a “soft foot” -accelerate/decelerate smoothly
• Maintain proper tire inflation
• Change the air filter regularly
• Slow down-most vehicles are most efficient at 50-55 mph
• Use the air conditioner sparingly
• Remove unnecessary weight from your vehicle

General Resources