Information and Assistance
MetroPool is a not for profit funded by the NYS DOT, that provide free information and assistance to organizations regarding car/vanpooling, mass transit and a comprehensive overview of all alternative commuter options.
Carpooling
NuRide is a free, internet based service that identifies potential links for ridesharing while also providing reward points for every trip you take.
Mass Transit
NYRides is a guide to interregional transit service in the lower and Mid Hudson Valley
Vanpooling
Easy Street® NY is a not-for-profit initiative sponsored by the New York State Department of Transportation and administered by MetroPool. Easy Street® NY offers commuters an opportunity to experience a money-saving, stress-reducing way to commute by offering an attractive turnkey vanpool service.
Testimonial:
“Vanpooling helped to retain our key employees when we relocated to Suffern and, in large part, the ridesharing program helped to make our move a success”, declared Burt Steinberg, Dress Barn executive. MetroPool was there to assist Dress Barn with the formation of the vanpools when the company moved from Stanford, CT to their headquarters in Rockland County over a decade ago and MetroPool has also helped to maintain the vans throughout the 10-plus years. Dress Barn has a strong commitment to supporting their employees with their vanpool commute option by subsidizing the rider’s fares by 75%. Still today, Dress Barn employees drive three vans each day to and from work. Funded by the New York State Department of Transportation, MetroPool promotes the EasyStreetNY as a low cost, all–inclusive vanpool program which includes all gas costs, tolls, insurance and maintenance.
Green Council Member contribution: Carol Ryan of MetroPool
