Emergency Ride Home for Transit Riders, Bicyclists and Walkers ERH-UV is a free benefit for commuters who use transit, or walk or bicycle to work on a regular basis, and work for an employer located in the Upper Valley towns within the Advance Transit service area. (Lebanon, Hanover, Hartford, Norwich, Enfield or Canaan).
Our Emergency Ride Home-UV benefit is designed to support the use of public transit, bicycling, walking - in fact, anything other than driving alone to work. Alternative commutes reduce street traffic, air pollution and parking demands.
YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER your commute! Click Here to Register.
Click here for taxi and rental car company information.
How does it Work?
When you have an emergency, call one of the Upper Valley's transit providers, taxis or rental car companies. Pay for your ride home and ask for a receipt. Send the original paid receipt plus a request for reimbursement to UVRS within 10 days of the emergency. We will reimburse up to $30, up to six times per calendar year, but no more than twice in any month.
Participants are responsible for all charges over the $30 maximum. You must have traveled by alternate commute on the day of your emergency and your ride must originate from your business location in the Advance Transit service area to be eligible. Reimbursement does not cover optional insurance expenses, refueling or tips. Your registration with us is valid until you stop working within the Advance Transit fixed route service area, or stop using an alternate commute. The ERH-UV program covers only PRE-REGISTERED commuters.
Valid reasons for receiving a ERH Benefits:
- personal or family illness or emergency
- personal disaster, such as flood or fire
- unscheduled or unexpected emergency overtime
- inclement weather for walkers or bicyclists
Reasons that are NOT eligible for benefits:
- personal errands
- pre-arranged appointments
- scheduled overtime
- business related travel
- working late without a supervisor's request
Where to mail your Receipt:
Please mail your original receipt to:
Upper Valley Rideshare, ERH Benefit Department, PO Box 1027, Wilder, VT 05088
Funding for this benefit has been generously provided by the Mascoma Savings Bank Foundation, Lebanon, NH.
