RideShare is a program of the Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission working to reduce traffic congestion and increase mobility throughout the City of Charlottesville and the Counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, and Nelson.

To this end, we offer free carpool and SchoolPool matching, a vanpool start-up service, and we operate a Guaranteed Ride Home program, which provides free rides home in an emergency to users of alternative transportation. RideShare also works with employers to develop and implement traffic reduction programs, and we market the region's Park and Ride lots.

RideShare is a member of the Commuter Information Team (CIT), a partnership that includes JAUNT, Charlottesville Transit Service (CTS), University Transit Service (UTS), and Greene County Transit. Our work with the CIT includes acting as a transportation information and referral center for the region, as well as contributing to joint marketing and awareness efforts.

Thanks for Clean Commuting! RideShare and the Commuter Information Team hosted the 18th Annual Clean Commute Day on Friday, May 2, 2008. Congratulations to our Grand Prize Winner, Bill Piner of Mint Springs, who won an eco-friendly trip to New York City! Thanks to all who took the Clean Commute Pledge to use an alternative to driving alone for just one day this spring. We hope your experience helped you find a better way to get where you’re going.