CityVan: Your Smarter Commute
Share the ride. Cut costs. Reduce stress.
CityVan makes it easy for commuters in Greater Lafayette and surrounding counties to save money, enjoy a more relaxed commute, and connect with others heading the same way.
Whether you live or work in Tippecanoe, Benton, Carroll, Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery, White, or Warren counties—there’s a better way to get to work.
What Is CityVan?
CityVan is a vanpool program operated in partnership between CityBus & Commute with Enterprise.
CityBus created CityVan to provide a reliable, cost-saving commuting option for area workers. Commute with Enterprise serves as the turnkey provider—offering vehicle management, maintenance, insurance, and participant matching support.
New to Vanpooling? Here's What to Know.
Vanpooling is like carpooling—just more reliable and less worry.
A vanpool is a group of coworkers or commuters who live near each other and travel the same route to work, whether that’s the same employer or different employers in close proximity. Instead of each person driving separately, the group shares a comfortable 7 to 15-passenger vehicle, where participants volunteer to rotate driving.
With CityVan, your group gets a well-maintained vehicle from Commute with Enterprise, full damage protection, Liability insurance, roadside assistance, and regular maintenance—all included in the program. What about fuel? A fuel card is provided to each vanpool for ease of tracking and use.
CityBus covers up to $600/month per vanpool, dramatically lowering the cost for riders. Some employers offer additional subsidies and support to further lower costs.
Why Try CityVan?
- Save money on fuel, parking, and car maintenance – In 2023, Participants nationwide saved an average of $6,000/year.
- Reduce stress by letting someone else do the driving
- Commute comfortably in a spacious, newer-model van
- Cut your carbon footprint by taking cars off the road
- Keep your personal vehicle at home, saving wear and tear & extending the life.
- Use pre-tax benefits if offered by your employer
- Make the most of your commute—read, relax, or chat.
How CityVan Works
CityVan is a program of CityBus, operated by Commute with Enterprise.
Together, we make vanpooling simple, safe, and cost-effective—no matter where your job takes you. Vans are driven by participants—commuters just like you—helping keep costs low and communities connected.
Here’s how it works:
- Find a group – You can join an existing vanpool or start one with coworkers or others who live nearby and share your work hours.
- Commute together – Your group shares a van provided and maintained by Commute with Enterprise.
- Split the costs – After CityBus covers up to $600/month per van, your group shares the remaining costs (including fuel).
- Drive or ride – At least one person volunteers to drive the van. Some groups rotate drivers; others prefer one consistent volunteer.
No special license is required to drive. Commute with Enterprise screens all volunteer drivers to ensure safety and eligibility.
Don’t know who to ride with? Commute with Enterprise helps match you with others based on your home and work locations.
What’s Included?
Every CityVan vanpool comes with:
- A recent-model van or SUV
- Full insurance coverage
- 24/7 roadside assistance
- Regular maintenance and support
- A backup ride home program in case of emergencies
- Coordination and matching support from Commute with Enterprise
Program Requirements
- Vanpools are for commuting to and from work.
- Riders must be 18 or older
- One or more riders must volunteer to drive (must have a valid license and clean driving record)
- CityBus provides a subsidy of up to $600 per month per vanpool
- Remaining costs (including fuel) are shared by the group and/or their employer
Who Can Use CityVan?
CityVan is available to adult commuters traveling to OR from any of the following Indiana counties:
Tippecanoe, Benton, Carroll, Clinton, Fountain, Montgomery, White, or Warren.
Vanpooling is ideal for:
- Workers with long commutes (typically 20+ miles one way)
- People traveling to job centers where fixed-route transit isn’t available
- Commuters from rural areas or outside the CityBus service district
- Organizations interested in improving employee retention and access to jobs
Why Employers Support CityVan
CityVan isn’t just a commuter program—it’s an economic development tool that helps employers recruit and retain a more reliable workforce.
By offering or supporting vanpooling through CityVan, employers can:
- Attract and Retain Talent – Vanpooling expands your candidate pool by making your workplace accessible to employees who live farther away, especially in areas without transit service. It’s an attractive benefit that improves job satisfaction and loyalty.
- Reduce Absenteeism and Turnover – When commuting becomes easier and more affordable, employees are more likely to stay—and show up.
- Improve Access to Work – CityVan supports economic mobility and helps close the transportation gap, especially for workers in rural communities, low-income households, or without personal vehicles.
- Boost Productivity – Employees arrive less stressed and more energized when they don’t have to face a long solo drive every day.
- Maximize Your Space – Vanpooling helps reduce parking demands, freeing up spaces and lowering infrastructure costs.
- Support Sustainability Goals – By reducing single-occupancy vehicle trips, vanpooling lowers your organization’s carbon footprint and supports ESG or climate targets.
- Take Advantage of Tax Benefits – Employers can offer commuter benefits using pre-tax payroll deductions. Commute with Enterprise can help you explore these options.
Interested in Supporting CityVan at Your Workplace?
Employers often choose to subsidize part of the remaining monthly cost (after CityBus’ $600 subsidy) to make participation even more affordable for employees. Fuel is always paid directly by the participants, which helps keep the program transparent and cost-efficient.
You can partner with CityBus and Commute with Enterprise to:
- Launch new vanpools for your staff
- Promote existing vanpools and matching opportunities
- Customize vanpool routes and groupings
- Support your HR and recruitment goals
Ready to Get Started?
CityVan is already helping commuters and businesses across our region save thousands—and there’s room for more.
Don’t let distance or lack of transit access limit your workforce or your commute.
