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Read All About it: “Commuter Chronicle” Hits the Streets

August 30th, 2011 0 Comments

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The fall 2011 VPSI Commuter Chronicle newsletter is on the virtual newsstands.

This time, the newsletter spotlights some of the things we’re doing to enhance our programs around the country, as well as some of the people that make vanpooling such a special and unique alternative to traditional commuting.

Click here to check out the Commuter Chronicle. And please let us know what you think.

Switching It Up at Edwards AFB

December 6th, 2010 0 Comments
The vanpool at Edwards Air Force Base.

The vanpool at Edwards Air Force Base.

Vanpool participants at Edwards Air Force Base (AFB), located about 100 miles north of Los Angeles, have a couple options when choosing a vanpool provider. Jeff Jessen, the Primary Driver for the newest VPSI group at the base, had been vanpooling with another provider but made the switch to VPSI this month. He was referred to VPSI by a friend and found pricing to be reasonable as well as a staff that was easy to work with.

“Vanpooling is a great way to get to work,” explains Jessen, “I am very happy with our VPSI van and our new vanpool!”

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Happy Veteran’s Day!

November 11th, 2010 0 Comments

Happy Veteran’s Day from VPSI!

Environmental Impact Statistics: October 2010

November 1st, 2010 0 Comments

VPSI’s 5222 daily active vanpools made over 1.7 million commuter trips in October, eliminating over 1.5 million trips and over 72 million miles. Check out the environmental impact statistics for October.

Environmental Fleet Impact for October 2010

Environmental Fleet Impact for October 2010

New Vanpools at Fort Polk

July 7th, 2010 0 Comments

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Fort Polk, Louisiana - April ushered in significant expansion of the vanpool program at Fort Polk with four new groups! All the participants were new to the program and they could not wait to start. One of these groups was made up of all active duty members who work on the north end of Fort Polk.

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