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have a variety of choices in how they get to work. The convenience of having reliable public transportation is not only a great asset, but still the only way some citizens can afford their increasingly longer commutes during an era of economic uncertainty. However, it’s a fiscal challenge to provide transportation choices to those who reside in rural or small communities. While paratransit service can help serve most of these individuals, a more convenient option for groups of people with a common destination is a vanpool service. This article describes the characteristics of different types of vanpool services, gives examples of successful vanpools in other rural areas, and offers suggestions as to how your agency January 2009