Carpools

Our enhanced version of carpooling is designed to accommodate your individual lifestyle. There are many options to choose from: short or long term pooling, 2 or 3 days a week, and increased ridematch possibilities from your business or your neighborhood. To get started finding a carpool partner through RideFinders, register online, browse immediate carpool listings in our RideFinders News section, or call (804) 643-RIDE for more information.

Vanpools

Do you commute at least 25 miles one way? Are you interested in meeting new friends and relaxing on your way to work? Then vanpooling is the perfect solution! Click Vanpool FAQs to find out everything you need to know: from vanpooling costs (savings) to becoming a primary driver. There are so many ways to find a vanpool near you: register online, see our current Service Area Map, browse available and new vanpool listings in our RideFinders News section, or call RideFinders at 1-800-693-RIDE and ask for the vanpool coordinator.

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GRTC Transit System

Richmond’s transit system was voted one of the most efficient in the country! To download updated GRTC transit schedules, find connections to convenient RideFinders destinations, or learn about bus fares, click here. For fast fare service, purchase a GRTC Go Cards through RideFinders at the Commuter Store.

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Teleworking

Teleworking means working away from a central workplace, either at home or another alternate work location, all or part of the week. It’s the wave of the future! One in five employees (approximately 28 million people) participate in some form of teleworking in the U.S. today. And it benefits everybody. Employees find a better balance between work and home, employers benefit from lower overhead costs and increased productivity, and all of us gain from less traffic congestion and pollution.

Click www.telecommute.org for vital statistics, helpful resources, and ways you can implement a telecommuting program into your business to stay ahead of this growing trend.

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Alternate Commute Modes

If you work flexible hours or alternate work schedules, take your bike or walk to work, RideFinders supports you! Click the links below to learn more about alternate modes of transportation around town, or call (804) 643-RIDE for more information.

Richmond Area Biking Association

Transportation Initiatives for a Greater Richmond (TIGR) Employee Bike Guide

Transportation Initiatives for a Greater Richmond (TIGR) Employer Bike Guide

High Speed Rail

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Emergency Ride Home Program

Carpool, vanpool, or ride the bus at least three days a week and you’re eligible for the Emergency Ride Home Program through RideFinders. If you have to respond to a personal emergency or work late unexpectedly, call (804) 643-RIDE. The first three rides are free, then a $5 co-pay is all you need for door-to-door service by taxi or rental car. RideFinders takes care of the rest.

Call RideFinders to describe your emergency, your pick-up location and time, during our regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). If your emergency occurs after our regular business hours and your destination is located within the Richmond area, call Veteran's Cab (804) 276-8990 or Yellow Cab (804) 222-7300.For long distance commutes call Enterprise Rent-A-Car (804) 648-7612, or Autorent (804) 643-0444 directly, then call RideFinders the next day to inform us of your ride home.

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