[THIS MANUAL WAS DEVELOPED TO PROVIDE A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE FOR THOSE PEOPLE WHO WISH TO OWN AND OPERATE A VANPOOL]

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• Document Creation Date: December 14, 2016
• Document Release Date: May 14, 2003
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• Publication Date: October 1, 1979
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1. The attached is a draft of a booklet which will be published by
the Department of Energy in the near future. The information provided
is excellent and covers the basic aspects of vanpooling.
2. For the vanpool program to be successful, a system has been
established to communicate individual interest in vanpooling. The
existing carpool locator boards in the various buildings will be used
for this purpose. Vanpool application, form 1956b, will be available
at buildings with locator boards and should be filled out by employees
interested in either forming or participating in a vanpool. The form
is self explanatory and should be placed in the slot corresponding to
the map grid location where the employee resides. Buildings without
carpool locator boards can obtain the vanpool application form in
room 1J45 Headquarters or from the Headquarters locator board. These
cards can then be posted on bulletin boards to solicit interest.
3. The following information may be beneficial to some employees:
a. Individuals interested in operating vanpools
should contact their local Division of Motor Vehicles
for details on obtaining special drivers permits.
Permits required for the Metropolitan Area are as
follows:
1. District of Columbia - None
2. Maryland - Class "C" license
3. Virginia - Chauffeur's license
b. Vans can be purchased or leased. Leasing
normally requires a large deposit and a long term
lease but the increased interest in vanpooling is
creating changes and arrangements vary considerably
for different companies. Maryland residents may
lease a van without a deposit or long term lease
by contacting VANGO, Inc. VANGO provides the
deposit and guarantees the lease. For additional
information call [phone]. Prince William
County residents in Virginia may contact Dave Hunter
in the County Planning Office for arrangements similar
to VANGO's. For additional information call
[phone], extension 374. Anyone else interested
in leasing a van must contact a commercial leasing
firm.
c. The State of Virginia has funds available for
experimental vanpool programs but the initiative
is left to the individual counties. If you feel a
state wide program similar to VANGO's should be
established in Virginia, write your local county
representatives or Mr. George M. Walters, Secretary of
Transportation, P.O. Box 1475, Richmond, Virginia 23212.
d. For additional vanpool information or assistance,
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Purpose of this Manual
This manual was developed to
provide a step-by-step guide for
those people who wish to own and
operate a vanpool.
October 1979
Prepared for and reprinted by
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Conservation and Solar Applications
Washington, D.C. 20461
Applied Ridesharing Technology Inc.
P.O. Box 2105
Knoxville, Tn. 37901
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Deciding
Whether
to Start
a Vanpool.
How would you like to own a new van virtually free?
Have a FREE ride to and from work? Pay only the cost
of gasoline when you use the van for personal use?
Sound too good to be true? --- It is true, if
you are a vanpool owner-operator. These advantages
are just a few of the reasons why men and women all
across the country have decided to become vanpool owners
and operators.
Before you decide to start a vanpool, we suggest you
first calculate all the advantages, including savings,
and compare those to the costs and effort involved in
operating a vanpool. This booklet is designed to as-
sist you in making this decision; and, should you decide
to start a vanpool, it will give you a proven method to
help insure your success. The following pages include
the step-by-step process.
Why Start a Vanpool?
Vanpooling Saves You Commuting Costs
How to Start and Operate a Vanpool
Selecting Your Van
Obtaining Insurance Coverage
Financing Your Van
Figuring Your Costs
Finding Riders Is Easier Than You Think
Getting Organized
Contacting Potential Riders
Maintenance
Keeping Records
Regulation
If you wish to carry only a few passengers and have them help you pay
for only part of the van, this booklet will also help you.
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VAN GO THE SENSIBLE COMMUTING ALTERNATIVE
1. WHAT IS VANGO?
VANGO is a nori-profit, government-funded
corporation committed to the organization of
commuter vanpools in Maryland. Our serv-
ices eliminate the financial risk to compa-
nies and vanpoolers, simplify getting started
and are provided at no cost to the users.
2. WHAT IS A VANPOOL?
A vanpool is a 12-15 seat passenger-van
carrying commuting employees between
home and work. All costs are divided evenly
among the riders. The driver rides free and
gets use of the van after work, on week-
ends and holidays for only a small
mileage charge. Each vanpool
is a self-supporting, self-
operating; independentunit.
3. WHO BENEFITS FROM
VANPOOLING?
It's hard to believe, but with van-
pooling, everyone benefits!!!
PASSENGER BENEFITS:
? no long term commitment
? reliable, economical commuting
? safe, comfortable, air-conditioned ride
? guaranteed seating
? express, door-to-door service
? no rush-hour driving or parking hassles
? chance to read, sleep or relax en route
? more free time
? reduction in personal auto insurance
? possible large savings if need for com-
muting car is eliminated
? one low monthly fare (no initiation fee or
dues to worry about)
 VANCO
airport investment bldg. ? E-100 ? Linthicum, Md. 21090
(301) 796-PooL
the sensible commuting alternative
PLACE
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airport investment building
suite E-100
linthicurr, maryland 21090
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