Rideshare FY23

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) received a $827,716 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration to support the Rideshare FY23 program. The goal of this program is to reduce single occupancy vehicle trips and increase the use of carpooling, vanpooling, and public transit through the Delaware Transit Corporation. Specific services provided under this award include carpool and vanpool matching and formation to help employees coordinate shared rides; assisting the transit agency with traffic mitigation efforts and promoting access to jobs; and promotion of employee transit benefit programs. The funding will also support related transportation demand management services. This award is part of the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) administered by the Federal Highway Administration to help states preserve and improve highway infrastructure while also encouraging alternatives to single occupancy commuting.

Project description

The goal of the rideshare program is to reduce the number of single occupant vehicles, and increase the use of shared ride modes, thus improving air quality and mitigating traffic congestion. Specific services include: carpool and vanpool matching and formation; assisting delaware transit corporation (DTC) in traffic mitigation efforts access to jobs; employee transit benefit program promotion; and other related transportation demand management services.