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You can receive tax benefits, free transit passes and even cold hard cash by carpooling. Many employers, counties and local jurisdictions offer incentives to commuters who rideshare, so ask at work, or click the links below.

Commuter Tax Benefits You could save over $1,000 a year if your employer provides commuter tax benefits. Many do, so be sure to ask your personnel or payroll administrator.

Vanpool Incentives New, qualifying vanpools can earn from $300 to $900 in gas cards, receive preferential parking, and enjoy additional special incentives in some areas.

Guaranteed Ride Home Many counties and employers offer emergency rides home to employees who carpool, vanpool, bike or take transit to work.

County Incentives In most counties, you can earn cash incentives, free transit passes and more when you try a commute alternative.

Free Bridge Tolls Save time and commute toll free by carpooling, vanpooling or taking transit over one of the Bay Area’s eight bridges during peak commute hours.

Carpool Lanes and Park & Ride Lots/Other Incentives Zip past traffic in carpool lanes, bypass bridge tolls (during qualifying commute times) or meet your carpool or vanpool at one of the more than 150 free Park & Ride lots in the Bay Area. Carpools, vanpools and transit riders may be able to take advantage of these and additional rideshare perks.