: an arrangement by which a group of people commute to work in a van
vanpooling
noun
Examples of vanpool in a Sentence
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Some are increasing vanpool offerings as a cost-effective way to fill gaps in public transit.
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Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 28 Dec. 2022
For years, Nicholas Ramfos, director of transportation operations programs at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, has overseen efforts to reduce congestion and pollution by nudging commuters to hop in a vanpool or on a train.
—Michael Laris, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2022
To that end, Hobbs' plan set aside about $4 billion for bus, vanpool, and ferry electrification grants while Fey's includes $6 billion for similar projects along with bike and pedestrian crossing grants.
—Tim Gruver, Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2021
Officials also are looking at how to increase carpool and vanpool programs, as well as the use of technologies to discourage solo driving.
—Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2020
Another applicant, OmniRide based in Prince William County, sought funding to support three bus routes and a new vanpool program.
—Washington Post, 4 July 2020
The flex tag allows carpools, vanpools, motorcycles, and eligible clean air vehicles to travel toll-free in the express lanes with the tag set to the 2 or 3+ position.
—Gary Richards, The Mercury News, 12 July 2019
For example, in the future the agency could charge more for single-occupancy vehicles than for three-person carpools or vanpools, which already ride for free on the I-85 lanes.
—David Wickert, ajc, 17 June 2019
The ordinance also would call on the resort to provide access to a vanpool, private bus or passes for mass transit to help employees get to work.
—Hugo Martin, latimes.com, 2 May 2018
Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 28 Dec. 2022
For years, Nicholas Ramfos, director of transportation operations programs at the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, has overseen efforts to reduce congestion and pollution by nudging commuters to hop in a vanpool or on a train.
—Michael Laris, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2022
To that end, Hobbs' plan set aside about $4 billion for bus, vanpool, and ferry electrification grants while Fey's includes $6 billion for similar projects along with bike and pedestrian crossing grants.
—Tim Gruver, Washington Examiner, 8 Apr. 2021
Officials also are looking at how to increase carpool and vanpool programs, as well as the use of technologies to discourage solo driving.
—Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2020
Another applicant, OmniRide based in Prince William County, sought funding to support three bus routes and a new vanpool program.
—Washington Post, 4 July 2020
The flex tag allows carpools, vanpools, motorcycles, and eligible clean air vehicles to travel toll-free in the express lanes with the tag set to the 2 or 3+ position.
—Gary Richards, The Mercury News, 12 July 2019
For example, in the future the agency could charge more for single-occupancy vehicles than for three-person carpools or vanpools, which already ride for free on the I-85 lanes.
—David Wickert, ajc, 17 June 2019
The ordinance also would call on the resort to provide access to a vanpool, private bus or passes for mass transit to help employees get to work.
—Hugo Martin, latimes.com, 2 May 2018
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First Known Use
1973, in the meaning defined above
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“Vanpool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vanpool. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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