Rising fuel costs and a statewide push to reduce energy consumption have West Michigan residents searching for alternative, less costly means of getting to and from work, and, for some, vanpooling may be the solution.
According to excerpts from the story:
The Michigan Department of Transportation wants people to explore alternatives to taking the family gas-guzzler to work, including one not usually seen in West Michigan -- vanpooling.
MDOT contracts with MichiVan Commuter Vanpools to make vans available to groups of 5-15 commuters, who share the cost of the service, plus gas, and the approved driver in the group rides for free.
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