We provide the van. You save thousands of dollars a year.
Like carpools, Pace Vanpool connects individuals who live near each other and have similar travel patterns/work hours to form a workday rideshare arrangement. Available for commuters who live or work in Pace’s service area (Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will Counties).
Save Money
Chicago-area residents who give up their car in favor of transit save an average of $920 per month ($11,040* annually). That's a lot of money.
Driver Bonus
Pace Vanpool drivers get 300 personal usage miles. Backup drivers receive a $10/month discount.
Less Stress
Avoid the stress of traffic by using Pace Vanpool.
Connect With Others
Find other riders to share the fun with on your commute.
Door-to-Door Service
Leave from home and arrive at work in one simple step.
More Time
Riders can use their time productively or to just sit back and relax.
Paid With Pre-Tax
Employees can pay with pre-tax dollars, meaning savings of up to 40%.**
*American Public Transportation Association′s (APTA) March 2016 Transit Savings Report
**up to the authorized pre-tax limits of $270 per month
Pace supplies the vehicle and covers costs, including:
Fuel • Tolls • Insurance • Maintenance • Roadside assistance • Van washes
Coworkers, neighbors, or friends who already know each other can form a Vanpool, or an individual can match with other commuters/Vanpools using the Pace RideShare site. One member must volunteer as the primary driver, and at least one other person must volunteer as a back-up driver. Each commuter submits start-ups forms and deposits to Pace, and the approval process takes up to 4 weeks. Once approved, the Vanpool is assigned a Pace vehicle, and commuters start saving money while enjoying a better commute!
Each rider pays a low monthly fare based on distance and number of participants. This covers all costs of the vanpool, including fuel, maintenance, insurance, tolls, roadside assistance and van washes.
2020 MONTHLY VANPOOL PASSENGER FARE SCHEDULE
| Daily Round Trip Van Miles | 4 Pass* | 5 Pass* | 6 Pass* | 7-8 Pass* | 9-10 Pass* | 11-12 Pass* | 13-14 Pass* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-20 Miles | $112 | $99 | $92 | $85 | $73 | $73 | $73 |
| 21-30 Miles | $117 | $103 | $96 | $89 | $75 | $73 | $73 |
| 31-40 Miles | $122 | $109 | $102 | $95 | $78 | $73 | $73 |
| 41-50 Miles | $128 | $114 | $107 | $99 | $81 | $73 | $73 |
| 51-60 Miles | $133 | $119 | $111 | $103 | $86 | $75 | $73 |
| 61-70 Miles | $138 | $124 | $116 | $107 | $89 | $77 | $73 |
| 71-80 Miles | $142 | $130 | $121 | $112 | $92 | $79 | $73 |
| 81-90 Miles | $146 | $134 | $125 | $116 | $97 | $81 | $73 |
| 91-100 Miles | $150 | $138 | $129 | $119 | $100 | $85 | $75 |
| 101-110 Miles | $153 | $141 | $132 | $123 | $103 | $87 | $77 |
| 111-120 Miles | $160 | $145 | $136 | $127 | $107 | $89 | $79 |
| 121-130 Miles | $163 | $149 | $140 | $130 | $112 | $91 | $81 |
| 131-140 Miles | $166 | $153 | $144 | $134 | $116 | $94 | $85 |
| 141-150 Miles | $171 | $157 | $148 | $138 | $119 | $97 | $87 |
| 151-160 Miles | $174 | $161 | $151 | $141 | $123 | $99 | $89 |
*The van driver is excluded from this passenger/van count.
The easiest way to see if you match with an existing Pace Vanpool or carpool, or with other commuters interested in forming a rideshare group, is to register at PaceRideShare.com. Our secure, free matching service compares your commute to the commutes of over 5,000 registered RideShare participants and existing Pace Vanpools.
You′ll save money, help reduce congestion and have a more productive commute by ridesharing.
Please see links below to find out more about non-traditional Vanpool options. You'll find resources for employers (including our Employee Shuttle program), resources for non-profits, and resources for commuters planning to drive their Vanpool to Metra stations.
