Emergency Ride Home is a free benefit for registered Vermont RideShare carpoolers and vanpoolers.

Congratulations! You've joined a carpool or vanpool - a great way to reduce the stress of daily commuting.  But what happens when the school calls and asks you to pick up your sick child, or you suddenly have to work late?  How will you get home if you didn't drive to work yourself?

When you register with Vermont RideShare - and you carpool or vanpool two or more days a week - you are automatically enrolled in Emergency Ride Home. This FREE benefit helps pay for the ride you need in an emergency.

How does Vermont RideShare's Emergency Ride Home benefit work?

1. Once you register your carpool or vanpool with Vermont RideShare, you are automatically enrolled for the Emergency Ride Home (ERH) benefit.  In about a week, you will receive your ERH membership card, which will explain how the program works in your area.

2. When an emergency arises, pull out your ERH card and follow the simple instructions to receive your benefit.

3. Vermont RideShare will pay up to $50 per emergency, up to two times within a single month or six times within a calendar year.  If your ride costs more than $50, you are responsible for paying the remaining balance.*

With Vermont RideShare, you'll have the security of knowing you won't have to pay for the whole cost of your ride home.

* Program guidelines vary per region.  Please contact your local RideShare Coordinator for details.

• Personal or family emergency
• Sudden illness of carpool driver or yourself
• Carpool driver has an emergency
• Mechanical breakdown of carpool vehicle
• Unexpected emergency overtime

     Non-Eligible Requests:

• Prearranged appointments or classes

• Scheduled overtime

• Personal errands