Nebraska will test-drive new statewide vanpooling program that lets 6 to 15 people share a ride

Omaha World-Herald: The state is hoping Nebraskans will consider taking advantage of a new twist on carpooling.

The Nebraska Department of Transportation has entered a three-year contract with Enterprise Rideshare to bring a statewide vanpool program to Nebraska. The program provides a way to carpool using vehicles large enough for six to 15 people.

A travel study conducted in 2013 by the Metropolitan Area Planning Agency found more than 2,000 people commuting daily between Lancaster and Douglas Counties.

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