North Carolina has programs where counties are given vans to transport people back and forth to work, with lower costs than driving your own vehicle. York County, Maine will let you ride the WAVE, a job access and education transportation service. Transportation provides: home pick-ups, day care drops-offs, major employee and education drop-offs in the Sanford area. Costs are low and discounted for children and seniors 62 years and older. Dial-A-Ride in the City of Modesto provides specialized transportation seven days a week for persons 65 years old and those with disabilities. Although this is primarily for the disabled and seniors, the general public may also ride during specific times. To start looking for programs like this in your area, contact your local congressman's office or your local social service agency. You should also find out about local vanpool and rideshare programs. Your local chamber of commerce or library may have this kind of information for you.
Get One Month of Free Bus Passes
Detroit's Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART) has a program called "Get a Job/Get a Ride" that gives a month's worth of free rides to anyone in the Detroit area who gets a job. The only requirement is that you have started a new job within the last 30 days, work at least 32 hours a week and never have received the pass in the past. New Jersey will give a free one-month pass to those on low income that get a job or are going to training. Check with your local Chamber of Commerce or Transit Authority.
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