Welcome to Votran's NEW ride-matching site.

Votran has offered commuters various alternatives to driving alone for years - the I-4 Express Bus service, the van pool program and the ride-matching service, just to name a few. The goal is to help reduce traffic congestion while helping commuters to reduce commuting costs and stress. Replacing single-occupancy vehicle trips with one or more of these transportation methods can help reduce congestion, reduce demand for parking, and improve air and water quality. Ride-matching is designed to match commuters with similar commuting time and destination needs.

Hosted by iCarpool, rideshare matching software, commuters can connect with others interested in sharing a ride for a one-time trip and/or recurring trips. Save time and energy by finding a ride share match.

Why carpool/vanpool? Save gas and improve air quality: Less driving means less maintenance and better air quality for all. Less stress and increased productivity: Read a book, relax, and avoid wasting energy on driving. Smaller carbon footprint: Lower greenhouse gas emissions.

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Benefits include...

• Guaranteed Ride Home Program: This site also will be used to administer the Guaranteed Ride Home Program (GRH). You must be a registered user to submit requests for Guaranteed Ride Home reimbursement vouchers. Please go to the GRH tab above and follow the directions.
• Park and Ride Lots: Park and Ride facilities on Dirksen Drive in Deltona and at the Saxon Boulevard, I-4 exit 111B in Orange City offer free parking for commuters who carpool, wish to use RideShare, vanpool or who use the Volusia/Downtown Orlando I-4 Express service. Votran can assist in establishing other park and ride opportunities.

Ride-matching and commute calendar

• Want to carpool? – Sign up now to begin the ride-matching process. Once you establish a carpool in this ride-matching system, your carpool trips will automatically be logged in the Commute Calendar. The Commute Calendar is a special feature which not only allows you to see how much money you save, but also tracks the pollutants and other emmissions you save the environment from by not driving alone.
• Transit riders, bicyclists and walkers – You can see your contribution to pollution avoidance. Simply sign up now and use the Commute Calendar on this site to log the trips for which you used mass transit, bicycled or walked. Your savings achievement totals can be viewed under the "My Profile" tab once you sign up and begin logging trips.
• Want to vanpool? - Have too many riders for a carpool? Think about starting your own vanpool. Votran will supply an eight-passenger van for groups of four or more for a low monthly fee. Vanpool participants share in the cost of the van and fuel expenses. Each rider’s expense can be as low as $4 per round trip. Commuters can sign up now to form their own group or use iCarpool to help find matches. Contact Votran for availability of commuter vans and further details.

Getting Started Instructions

• New users - Click on the "Sign Up!" link.
• Returning users - Click on "Log in" and log in to your account.
• Select "My Trips" and then "Add Trip" button.
• Select your trip type: daily commute, one time.
• Enter your start and end destinations for your commute.
• Put any special commuting requirements in the "Notes" section.
• Click "Save" to save the trip information.
• Select "Find Matches" option, then click the search option to find other members to carpool with. Be sure to check back regularly as new carpoolers sign up every day.
• A map will appear with a list of potential carpool matches based on your itinerary.
• To filter based on schedule, check "Show results that match my timings".
• Choose a person(s) from the list and click "Send message". An e-mail will be sent explaining your interest in carpooling.

Be sure to check "My Inbox" to approve carpool requests. Keep track of your carpool partners by clicking on "My Trips" and then "Carpool partners".

Participation in Votran Commuter Programs, such as by carpooling, riding the bus, biking or walking to or from work, and use of the Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH) program is an individual decision. Participants are completely responsible for the operation of carpools and participation in any Votran Commuter program. VOTRAN, THE VOLUSIA COUNTY GOVERNMENT, AND EMPLOYERS ACTING AS ITS PROMOTIONAL PARTNERS SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS, EXPENSES OR DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY INDIVIDUAL'S PARTICIPATION IN A CARPOOL OR ERH PROGRAM OR FROM ANY INDIVIDUAL’S DECISION TO RIDE THE BUS, BICYCLE OR WALK.