Starting this week, ferry commuters on Central Sound routes will be
receiving information on how
carpooling and
vanpooling can
make their daily trips easier. Commuters will also be introduced to the newest
commute service, VanShare. VanShare riders operate vans at either end of ferry
routes to get commuters to the dock, or from the dock to their workplace.
The Washington State Ferries, King County Metro Transit, and Kitsap Transit
have a new partnership that makes signing up for ridesharing much easier. By
the end of July, Commuter Centers with vanpool and carpool information from
Metro and Kitsap Transit will be installed on the ferries serving Bainbridge,
Bremerton, Vashon and Southworth.
Commuters who use these
rideshare options
may receive preferential loading on ferries, can take advantage of HOV lanes to
bypass traffic congestion, and they save money just by sharing the ride to
work.
Staff from all three agencies will be on ferries serving the Central Sound
routes throughout June to hand out brochures on these ridesharing programs.
Information on rideshare services is also available at
RideshareOnline.com.
