Guaranteed ride home: Taking the worry out of ridesharing
The report describes how to set up a guaranteed ride home (GRH) program as an element of an integrated commuter transportation program. Such programs promote ridesharing by making sure carpool or vanpool members have transportation available to them if an emergency arises or if they have to work late. The costs of such GRH programs are relatively low, since they are used infrequently, but they have high value as an insurance policy for potential ridesharers. Options for providing such rides include company cars, subsidized taxi service, rental cars, community sponsored shuttles, and arrangements with the local transit operator. The document describes how to set up a GRH programs, explores the various options for providing service, and describes the experiences of a number of programs in Southern California.
- Research Organization:
- Commuter Transportation Services, Inc., Los Angeles, CA (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 5167014
- Report Number(s):
- PB-91-233718/XAB
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Sponsored by Department of Transportation, Washington, DC. Technology Sharing Program
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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