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Fall in Love with Vanpooling

February 25th, 2010 0 Comments

The Clean Air Campaign created a cute YouTube video on vanpooling and its benefits. Guess whose van makes a cameo! You got it, VPSI’s!

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My Turn to Sleep

February 12th, 2010 0 Comments

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The following post was written by Wendy Jonaitis from Queen Creek, Arizona. It was originally submitted to our iPhone contest, but it was so enjoyable that we had to share it with our readers.

I used to be a primary driver for our vanpool and every time that I would look in the the rear view mirror, I would see all of the riders’ eyes closed, each in a deep sleep. I would also think, “Man they really really trust me and my driving.” This would make me feel so good inside that I could have ten sleeping passengers and arrive to and from work safely.

Now that I am a passenger again it is my turn to do the sleeping.

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Vanpool Driver Appreciation Day at WSMR

January 26th, 2010 0 Comments

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VPSI celebrated a Vanpool Driver Appreciation Day at White Sands Missile Range (WSMR). About 46 representatives from current vanpool groups and the transportation team attended to enjoy pizza and soda.

WSMR, located 45 miles north of El Paso, Texas, launched its program a year ago with three vanpool groups. Since then, it has grown to 30 vans, with three new starts planned in December.

The WSMR vanpool program contributes to a monthly fuel savings of $45,493, reducing 186 tons of CO2 emissions and eliminating 6,287 commute trips from the roads. Read More

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It’s a Girl!

January 21st, 2010 0 Comments

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The following post was written by Charles Cordell from McDonough, Georgia. It was originally submitted to our iPhone contest, but it was so enjoyable that we had to share it with our readers.

Last year on my birthday, I was taking the vanpool home. That evening, my wife and I had plans to celebrate the occasion. She had a doctor appointment and was supposed to call me when she was finished. However, she called me about 20 minutes after her scheduled appointment time. She told me that she was six months pregnant and that we were having a girl. Read More

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Watch out for oncoming traffic!

January 8th, 2010 2 Comments

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The following post was written by Chris Dojka from Palmer, Alaska. It was originally submitted to our iPhone contest, but it was so enjoyable that we had to share it with our readers.

On or about March 2007, I was driving our van home down the Glenn Highway from Elmendorf AFB back to the Palmer/Wasilla valley in Alaska. The sun was shinning, the temperature was in the 20s and there was still snow on the sides of the road.

As we passed through Eagle River and neared the South Birchwood exit ramp, I noticed something in the distance in the oncoming lane. It was approaching at a high rate of speed. Keep in mind the Glenn Highway is a divided highway with two lanes in either direction. As it got closer I could see that it was a full size tandem axle car trailer. There was only one small problem; it was speeding down the highway by itself! Yes, nothing was pulling this trailer. It apparently broke free from its tow vehicle and was now free-wheeling down the highway. Read More

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