Mode detail

Vanpool

Vanpool: a group of commuters sharing a van, usually with an agency subsidy and a rider-driver.

Boardings

Nationwide, annual

Operating cost

As reported and in 2024 dollars

Largest Vanpool operators, FY2024

# Agency Service Boardings Operating cost Cost / ride Subsidy / ride Fare recovery
1
Visalia CalVans
Visalia, CA
Directly operated 3,466,955 $13,661,944 $3.94 $0.27 93.3%
2
Los Angeles Metro
Los Angeles, CA
Purchased transportation 1,596,601 $11,560,448 $7.24 $-0.57 107.8%
3 Directly operated 1,397,763 $10,810,784 $7.73 $1.67 78.4%
4
San Francisco MTC
San Francisco, CA
Purchased transportation 1,220,897 $8,648,341 $7.08 $-1.46 120.6%
5
Utah Transit Authority
Salt Lake City, UT
Directly operated 1,151,649 $29,821,130 $25.89 $22.58 12.8%
6
San Diego SANDAG
San Diego, CA
Purchased transportation 972,314 $4,668,495 $4.80 $-2.75 157.3%
7
Stockton Dibs
Stockton, CA
Purchased transportation 888,617 $5,784,714 $6.51 $-2.20 133.8%
8 Purchased transportation 656,232 $3,693,063 $5.63 $-1.50 126.7%
9
Woodbridge OmniRide
Woodbridge, VA
Purchased transportation 613,518 $4,471,579 $7.29 $-3.70 150.8%
10
Valley Metro
Phoenix, AZ
Purchased transportation 546,767 $4,272,505 $7.81 $3.16 59.6%
11
Pace Suburban Bus
Arlington Heights, IL
Directly operated 533,908 $3,812,952 $7.14 $5.29 26%
12 Purchased transportation 527,473 $3,009,920 $5.71 $-1.50 126.4%
13
Houston METRO
Houston, TX
Directly operated 441,334 $4,544,921 $10.30 $6.07 41.1%
14
Trinity Metro
Fort Worth, TX
Purchased transportation 391,819 $1,258,518 $3.21 $-1.13 135.1%
15 Purchased transportation 383,966 $2,813,017 $7.33 $1.60 78.1%
16 Directly operated 381,964 $5,822,845 $15.24 $9.62 36.9%
17 Purchased transportation 380,708 $1,762,032 $4.63 $-1.36 129.5%
18 Purchased transportation 379,977 $1,301,435 $3.43 $-3.49 201.8%
19
Capital Metro
Austin, TX
Purchased transportation 376,711 $2,372,331 $6.30 $1.46 76.8%
20
Pierce Transit
Lakewood, WA
Directly operated 362,661 $4,812,706 $13.27 $9.04 31.9%
21 Purchased transportation 347,339 $3,608,416 $10.39 $5.19 50.1%
22 Directly operated 328,141 $2,041,054 $6.22 $3.14 49.4%
23
San Antonio VIA
San Antonio, TX
Purchased transportation 326,954 $1,337,756 $4.09 $-1.03 125.3%
24 Purchased transportation 314,313 $2,347,071 $7.47 $-0.39 105.3%
25
Lansing MichiVan
Lansing, MI
Purchased transportation 284,040 $1,981,121 $6.97 $-0.22 103.1%