Portland-乐播传媒 Vanpool
In 2013, a group of 乐播传媒 employees living in Greater Portland launched the Portland-乐播传媒 Vanpool.
A cross between a carpool and public transit, the vanpool gives riders a respite from commuting fatigue, and saves them money and wear on their cars.聽鈥淚t鈥檚 a great social scene, although riders also often choose to work, read or listen to music,鈥� adds one rider.聽Join our community of faculty, staff and sometimes even students who come to 乐播传媒 on the van!
Schedule & Route
Through rain, through snow, through sun and gloom of darkness 鈥� the van runs Monday鈥揊riday most of the year.
| Portland to 乐播传媒 | Departs | Arrives |
| Marginal Way park & ride lot | 7am | |
| Falmouth Hannaford park & ride lot, Rte. 100 (available by request) |
7:14am | |
| 乐播传媒 Alumni Gym, Central Avenue | 7:55am |
| 乐播传媒 to Portland | Departs | Arrives |
| 乐播传媒 Alumni Gym, Central Avenue | 5pm | |
| Falmouth Hannaford park & ride lot, Rte. 100 | 5:35pm | |
| Marginal Way park & ride lot | 5:50pm |
Flexible Riding Options
MONTHLY SEAT
We offer monthly seats for those with a regular schedule. Many staff members ride full time (5 days/week), while faculty members teaching only on certain days ride part time (1鈥�4 days/week). This is the most economical option.
10-ROUNDTRIP TICKET
We know many folks have crazy schedules and that a full-time or even part-time monthly seat won’t work for everyone. Therefore, we offer a flexible option:聽The 10-Roundtrip Ticket.聽This punch card allows you to ride any 10 days that work for your schedule.
DROP-INS
For those who need to catch an occasional ride, we welcome drop-ins.
Fares
Except for drop-in riders and non-乐播传媒 riders, payments are deducted through 乐播传媒 payroll on a pre-tax basis, making for even greater savings.
Full-time Seat
5 days/week = $180, paid monthly
Part-time Seat
4 days/week = $144, paid monthly
3 days/week = $108, paid monthly
2 days/week = $72, paid monthly
1 day/week = $36, paid monthly
One-Time
10-Roundtrip Ticket = $100
Drop-in Rider = $12 (cash due on the day of travel)
How to Join
All riders must complete a Rider Agreement听补苍诲 Payroll Deduction Authorization form. Please聽 send both forms to Tom Twist at ttwist@bates.edu or in campus mail (Tom Twist, 乐播传媒 Sustainability Office).
Contingent on capacity and scheduling considerations, the 乐播传媒 vanpool also welcomes non-乐播传媒 commuters who work near campus. Contact Tom Twist for more information.
Rent the Van for Day Trips!
The van is parked at 乐播传媒 8am鈥�5pm most weekdays. Faculty and staff who take students off campus or who travel in a group to a meeting can rent the van. Why go off campus to find a rental van when we have a van you can rent here? Based on a sliding scale, vanpool daily rental rates are $45-90.