Rideshare

Carpooling to work or campus can save you money, wear and tear on your car, and the environment.

Create a profile at RideMatch.info to access a database of other commuters in your area interested in carpooling. And don’t worry, should an emergency ever arise, the Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH) program will provide you a free ride home.

Still not sure if carpooling is right for you, VCTC is here to help, simply call 800.438.1112.

Vanpools require five or more riders, designated pickup location(s) and similar work destinations and work schedules. Commuters who live 15 miles or more from their worksite are prime candidates for vanpooling.

Create a profile at RideMatch.info to access a database of vanpools in your area. Your employer may also be able to help organize a vanpool with fellow employees.

If no matches are found on RideMatch.info, contact the following providers for help finding an existing vanpool or setting up a new one that fits your commute.

CalVans
866.655.5444
calvans.org/

Enterprise
800.VAN.4.WORK
enterpriserideshare.com/vanpool/en.html

And don’t worry, should an emergency ever arise, the Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH) program will provide you a free ride home.

If you have a longer trip, you can still enjoy bicycling as part of your commute – try combining bicycling with bus or train travel. Riding your bicycle can also provide attractive tax benefits.

Don’t want to bike alone? Create a profile at RideMatch.info to access a database of other commuters in your area interested in biking to work.

For help planning your bike commute, check out VCTC’s Ventura County Bike Map, an interactive display of all our region’s bike lanes and paths.

Public transportation can be a convenient option for many commutes. It is also an ideal back-up option because it’s dependable. VCTC offers eight intercity bus lines and connects to local bus service in every part of Ventura County. Learn more…

Metrolink connects Ventura County with the greater Los Angeles area via stations at East Ventura, Oxnard, Camarillo, Moorpark, Simi Valley, Chatsworth, Northridge, Van Nuys, Burbank (Bob Hope Airport), Burbank (Downtown), Glendale, and Los Angeles Union Station.

Amtrak provide daily train service throughout Southern California, including a new weekday commuter trip between Ventura County and Santa Barbara. Learn more…

With the Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH) program, you don’t have to worry about being stranded at work if an emergency comes up. We’ll provide you with a free ride.

Anyone working or enrolled in a job training program in Ventura County who travels to work by bus, train, carpool or vanpool is eligible to participate in VCTC’s GRH program.

Create a profile at RideMatch.info.

Once enrolled, you are eligible to receive a free taxi ride or Uber/Lyft ride on a day you carpool, vanpool, ride the bus, or take the train to work. GRH can be used up to twice a month under the following conditions:
• You become ill, have a child care emergency, or experience a severe crisis for yourself or a family member
• You have an unexpected request by a supervisor to work past your regular work-end time (“Unexpected” means not knowing about the request before arriving at work on the day in question)
• You are stranded at work because your carpool or vanpool driver had to leave due to an emergency (in this instance, each impacted rider in the carpool or vanpool is eligible for GRH)
You will be required to repay the full cost of any trip that is not eligible under Guaranteed Ride Home program guidelines.

To sign up or more information, call 951.352.8006.