Rideshare - Guaranteed Ride Home

What is the Guaranteed Ride Home Program?
One of the first concerns people have about joining a carpool is the "What if..." scenario. "What if I get sick at work and have to leave early?" "What if the driver does?" "What if my kids get sick and I have to go pick them up?" "What if I have to work late?" "What if...?" You can think of hundreds of possibilities.
The Guaranteed Ride Home Program takes the worry out of carpooling by providing FREE transportation home, in the event of an emergency, to participants of registered, ongoing carpools.
How does it Work?
In the event of an emergency, hop on a bus, call a taxi, rent a car or call us for another carpool connection. To make your own travel arrangements, click here to use our links to other transportation providers.
The GRH Program will reimburse up to $50 of the cost for your emergency ride home. You will be responsible for any amount beyond the $50 limit.
Be sure to get a receipt and submit it to your local Rideshare office as soon as possible. You will be reimbursed within three weeks. The UVRS-GRH program covers only it's registered program members.
You may receive reimbursement no more than six times per calendar year or twice in a single month. (All members of the carpool MUST be registered Rideshare participants for any one member to recieve this benefit.)
Valid reasons for receiving a FREE ride home:

personal or family emergency
unexpected emergency overtime
car/vanpool driver having unexpected overtime or emergency
unexpectedly missing a carpool/vanpool
Reasons that are NOT eligible under the GRH:

personal errands
scheduled overtime
pre-arranged appointments
How to Register for the Program
Fill out our online Guaranteed Ride Home Registration form to join the program. Click Here.
Note: Due to recent funding contracts, GRH is now available to Vermont and New Hampshire residents. Call your local legislators to thank them and to encourage them to continue funding the Upper Valley Rideshare program.

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