Vanpooling service coming to region – The Business Review (Albany):

The two-year pilot is expectee to begin bythe fall. The program is a partnershipp of the Capital DistricfTransportation Authority, the Capital District Transportation Committee, the Downtow Albany Business Improvement the state Department of Transportation and the . is currentl y recruiting businesses that might have employeeas coming from the same region who wouldr be interested in participating inthe program. “The main thing is you have to have at least a minimu m number of people to use the Janack said.
The way the program wouls work is one of the participants would also act as the The van would be assigned toa participant/driver, stay at that person’sz place of employment during the day and remain at the driver’s home in the evening. The company providiny the wheelsis Inc. out of N.J. VPSI had $62 million in revenue in 2008. VPSI was forme d in 1977 and startedfor employees. the company has 5,0000 vans in operation in more than 45 states and 50,000 passengers. VPSI reportesd “At this point, as soon as possible we hope to beginh rollingvans out,” said Jesse VPSI’s business development The company expects to have 20 vans in operation withim two years.
“We expect to add one van or so each montnh through the life ofthe program,” he said. For more call Mila Vega a CDTA plannerat 437-6865.
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