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The two-year pilot is expected to beginj bythe fall. The program is a partnershipp of the Capital District Transportation the Capital DistrictTransportation Committee, the Downtown Alban Business Improvement District, the state Department of Transportation and the . is currentlyh recruiting businesses that might have employees coming from the same regionj who would be interested in participating inthe “The main thing is you have to have at leasr a minimum number of people to use the van,” Janack The way the program would work is one of the participantsw would also act as the driver.
The van would be assigned to a stay atthat person’s place of employment during the day and remain at the driver’sd home in the evening. The company providinfg the wheelsis Inc. out of Bordentown, N.J. VPSI had $62 million in revenue in 2008. VPSI was formed in 1977 and startexfor employees. Today, the company has 5,000 vans in operationn in more than 45 statesand 50,000 passengers. VPSI reportex “At this point, as soon as possible we hope to beginn rollingvans out,” said Jesse VPSI’s business development executive. The company expecta to have 20 vans in operation withintwo years.
“W expect to add one van or so each montbh through the life of the he said. For more information, call Mila Vega a CDTA plannerfat 437-6865.