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 |
King County Metro
Seattle, WA
|
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 |
Victor Valley Transit Authority
Hesperia, CA
|
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 |
Atlanta-Region Transit Link Authority
Atlanta, GA
|
Purchased transportation | 383,966 | $2,813,017 | $7.33 | $1.60 | 78.1% |
| 16 |
Community Transit
Everett, WA
|
Directly operated | 381,964 | $5,822,845 | $15.24 | $9.62 | 36.9% |
| 17 |
El Paso Transportation Authority
El Paso, TX
|
Purchased transportation | 380,708 | $1,762,032 | $4.63 | $-1.36 | 129.5% |
| 18 |
Transportation & Public Work
Miami, FL
|
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 |
Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority
Saint Petersburg, FL
|
Purchased transportation | 347,339 | $3,608,416 | $10.39 | $5.19 | 50.1% |
| 22 |
Ben Franklin Transit
Richland, WA
|
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 |
Orange County Transportation Authority
Orange, CA
|
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% |