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It only takes a moment, and you might be surprised to learn just how much you can save!

Consider Your Options
Remember, no matter which option you choose, register with RIDE Solutions to take advantage of our free Guaranteed Ride Home benefit.

CarpoolRegister to find a carpool partner for free with RIDE Solutions. Match with other Dabney S. Lancaster Community College Students, Faculty and Staff or our entire regional database. Check out our commuter map, below, to see carpoolers near you.
Park-and-RideRIDE Solutions uses a proccess called corridor matching to help you find a carpool partner, connecting you to other commuter's routes via park-and-rides and other meeting locations. Park-and-rides can also connect you to and from transit options such as the Smart Way bus and the Mountain Express.
Valley MetroRADAR Transit runs limited transit service between Iron Gate, Covington, Clifton Forge, and DSLCC via the Mountain Express service. Check the bus schedule online to see where the closest Mountain Express stop is for you.
Smart Way BusThe Smart Way Bus connects the Roanoke and New River Valleys. Riders of the Smart Way can transfer to Valley Metro buses in Roanoke for free. RIDE Solutions can use corridor matching to connect you from transit service to potential carpoolers. Check with your HR department about the Commuter Choice benefit for transit riders.
Bike and WalkBiking and walking to work and school can be a great way to integrate exercise into your commute and enjoy the outdoors. Visit Bike Roanoke for a regional bike accommodations map and our Bike Tips page for information in preparing and dressing for bike commuting.
Put your Commute to Work
Driving alone to work? Don't. Put your commute to work for you - carpool with a coworker to share the cost of gas; walk or bicycle and get in your daily workout; or take the bus and use your commute time to plan your day, read the newspaper, or just relax.
Guaranteed Ride Home
Let RIDE Solutions help you save time and money by connecting you to your commuting options with carpool matching and our free Guaranteed Ride Home benefit. Never worry about being stuck without a ride, missing the bus, or being caught in a storm with nothing but your bicycle helmet to keep the rain off. Simply call one of our partner service providers, tell them you're a RIDE Solutions member, and present your Guaranteed Ride Home voucher when the taxi arrives. RIDE Solutions will cover the rest. Even better, since Norfolk Southern is a RIDE Solutions Workplace partner, you may use an unlimited number of vouchers each year.
RIDE Solutions serves all commuters coming into or going of of the Roanoke and New River Valleys. If you're worried there's no one going your way, check out the map below of all of our current commuters - you might be surprised to find a match near you! And if not, don't worry - registration is free and there"s no risk, so sign up. You may be the person another commuter is waiting for!

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Our Service Area - Roanoke/Salem/Vinton - New River Valley - Botetourt/Alleghany/Craig - Franklin County
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