Rideshare & Transportation Management Planning

RideShare is a program of the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (CSPDC) and the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (TJPDC) that connects commuters and employers to resources to reduce single-occupant vehicles on the road by facilitating the use of alternative transportation.  Alternative modes of transportation include carpooling, vanpooling, walking, biking, and using public transit. RideShare serves the cities of Buena Vista, Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, Lexington, Staunton and Waynesboro; and the counties of Albemarle, Augusta, Bath, Fluvanna, Greene, Highland, Louisa, Nelson, Rockbridge and Rockingham.

Services We Provide

  • Carpool matching
  • Vanpool coordination
  • Commuter outreach
  • Employer Services to create an expanded labor pool, reduce parking needs, and raise employee morale
  • Guaranteed Ride Home Program
  • Transportation Demand Management Planning
  • Bi-Annual Park and Ride Lot Inventories

View our brochure to learn more:

Rideshare Commuter Services (English)

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Commuter Assistance Program Strategic Plan (CAPSP)

The RideShare Commuter Assistance Program (CAP) aims to transform the daily commuting experience in the Central Shenandoah Valley by promoting sustainable, efficient, and accessible transportation options that reduce single-occupancy vehicle (SOV) trips. The CAP Strategic Plan sets the foundation for achieving these goals through a multi-faceted approach that addresses traffic congestion and environmental sustainability. By introducing commuters to the benefits of using public transit, carpooling, vanpooling, biking, and walking, RideShare seeks to be a catalyst for change in commuter behavior in the region.

The CAP Strategic Plan replaces the 2017 Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan and outlines RideShare's vision, mission, and goals for Fiscal Years 2026 - 2030. To meet requirements established by the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT), RideShare program staff at the CSPDC and TJPDC partnered with Launch! Consulting to develop a comprehensive strategic plan for delivering commuter resources throughout the program service area. The team collected and analyzed population, workforce, and commuter pattern data to better understand commuter needs within and between the CSPDC and TJPDC regions.

The RideShare Strategic Plan includes a history and overview of the region's commuter assistance program, including existing services and staffing, the program's mission, goals, and objectives, and the operating plan for meeting those objectives. The strategic plan also documents the metrics by which program activities will be assessed, and a financial plan outlines projected expenses and revenues for the next five years.

The Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission adopted the CAP Strategic Plan at its February 3, 2025 meeting.

Download the FY26-FY30 CAP Strategic Plan document here.

ConnectingVA

The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) offers free trip planning resources through their ConnectingVA program. This program includes a website and mobile app. that can be used to search for all transportation options available when planning a trip. ConnectingVA provides information such as:

  • Point to point mapping to plan a single trip, a trip to an event, or a daily commute
  • All transit options available with turn by turn walking directions to and from bus stops, route information and bus schedules
  • Carpool and vanpool options available
  • Turn by turn walking and biking directions
  • Human service provider information/non-profit transportation providing agencies
  • Rewards and discounts for completing/logging alternative commute trips

Rideshare is a part of the ConnectingVA network of programs. For information on how to use the ConnectingVA tools and to learn more about the trip planning resources available, contact the CSPDC Rideshare Program Coordinator (paula@cspdc.org), or visit https://connectingva.drpt.virginia.gov/.

Map of Park and Ride Lots

Click on the map below to see information on the region's Park and Ride lots.