2. Reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled / VMT1. Reduce Single-Occupancy Vehicle Trips /

VMT1cDevelop and implement a carpool/vanpool program for County staff.

Progress

Not started
Planning
Implementation
Completed

CAAP Action Description

Develop and implement a carpool/vanpool program for County staff that includes incentives for staff who participate. Consider adoption of an ordinance requiring employers that employ 200 or more employees to include an employer-sponsored vanpool program for relevant/applicable community hubs. Coordinate with Yolo Commute to provide additional funding to incentivize vanpooling for employers across Yolo County.

Tasks

What's left to do?

2029
Draft an Ordinance requiring employers that employ 200 or more employees to develop and implement an employer-sponsored carpool/vanpool program.
2030
Implement an employer-coordinated carpool/vanpool service for County Staff.
2031
Goal of 10% of County staff using carpool/vanpool programs and at leased one business implementing an employer-sponsored carpool/vanpool service.

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Status of Implementation
In 2025, Yolo County continued coordination with YoloCommute to explore expansion of carpool and vanpool programs, including opportunities to increase participation through incentives for County staff and employers. In 2026, the County will advance evaluation of potential program structures and funding strategies, including collaboration with YoloCommute to enhance vanpool incentives and assess feasibility of employer-based vanpool requirements for larger worksites and community hubs.

Responsible parties

Existing Policy/Plan
Yolo Commute Incentives & Programs: Offers carpool, vanpool, and employer-based commute incentive programs.
Phase
III

VMT1cDevelop and implement a carpool/vanpool program for County staff.

Progress

CAAP Action Description

Tasks

What's left to do?

Draft an Ordinance requiring employers that employ 200 or more employees to develop and implement an employer-sponsored carpool/vanpool program.

Implement an employer-coordinated carpool/vanpool service for County Staff.

Goal of 10% of County staff using carpool/vanpool programs and at leased one business implementing an employer-sponsored carpool/vanpool service.

Take Action!

Join a carpool program.

Status of Implementation

Responsible parties

Existing Policy/Plan

Phase

Measure

Action Category

Mitigation, Adaptation or Crosscutting

Measure/Action Type

VMT1cDevelop and implement a carpool/vanpool program for County staff.

Progress

CAAP Action Description

Tasks

What's left to do?

Draft an Ordinance requiring employers that employ 200 or more employees to develop and implement an employer-sponsored carpool/vanpool program.

Implement an employer-coordinated carpool/vanpool service for County Staff.

Goal of 10% of County staff using carpool/vanpool programs and at leased one business implementing an employer-sponsored carpool/vanpool service.

Take Action!

Join a carpool program.

Status of Implementation

Responsible parties

Existing Policy/Plan

Phase

Measure

Action Category

Mitigation, Adaptation or Crosscutting

Measure/Action Type

Progress

CAAP Action Description

Tasks

What's left to do?

Draft an Ordinance requiring employers that employ 200 or more employees to develop and implement an employer-sponsored carpool/vanpool program.

Implement an employer-coordinated carpool/vanpool service for County Staff.

Goal of 10% of County staff using carpool/vanpool programs and at leased one business implementing an employer-sponsored carpool/vanpool service.

Take Action!

Join a carpool program.

Summary and contacts

Status of Implementation

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Existing Policy/Plan

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Progress

CAAP Action Description

Tasks

What's left to do?

Draft an Ordinance requiring employers that employ 200 or more employees to develop and implement an employer-sponsored carpool/vanpool program.

Implement an employer-coordinated carpool/vanpool service for County Staff.

Goal of 10% of County staff using carpool/vanpool programs and at leased one business implementing an employer-sponsored carpool/vanpool service.

Take Action!

Join a carpool program.

Summary and contacts

Status of Implementation

Responsible parties

Existing Policy/Plan

PhaseDefinition

Measure

Action Category

Mitigation, Adaptation or CrosscuttingDefinition

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Mitigation, Adaptation or Crosscutting

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Mitigation, Adaptation or Crosscutting