Frequently Asked Questions

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Get There Oregon FAQs

Find answers to common questions about Get There Oregon, transportation options, commute costs, Get There Connect, carpooling, and more.

Still have questions? Email us at [email protected].

What is Get There Oregon?

Get There Oregon is a program led by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Transportation Options Program and local partners across the state that helps connect people and organizations with active and shared transportation options to improve commutes and everyday trips. Get There Oregon seeks to increase awareness about the value and benefits of commute options including: biking, walking, transit, carpool, vanpool, and remote work.

You can learn more about our programs and other commonly asked questions on our About page.

What Does Get There Oregon Offer?

Get There Oregon provides tools, resources, and support for using transportation options. Get There Oregon’s free online tool and app, Get There Connect, allows users to plan trips, find and create carpools and vanpools, log trips, track metrics, and participate in local rewards programs and challenges, as available.

In addition, Get There Oregon works with employers to promote commute options in the workplace and helps with employee commute planning, employee surveys, commute-related metrics tracking, commute competitions and rewards, and more.

What are transportation options?

Transportation options are sustainable and efficient modes of transportation, including transit, biking, walking, carpooling, vanpooling, and others that reduce reliance on driving alone.

Transportation options programs—also known as commute programs when focused on the journey to and from work—help people explore their choices by providing information, tools, resources, and incentives that make it easier to choose the option that best fits their needs.

Interested in learning more about transportation options? Visit our For Commuters page to explore all the different benefits of each mode and find resources to help you get started.

Does Get There Oregon operate throughout the state?

Yes, Get There Oregon works with regional transportation options providers across Oregon to deliver local programs, services, and expertise.

Is Get There Connect free?

Yes, Get There Connect is free and anyone who lives, works, or commutes in Oregon can use it. The Oregon Department of Transportation funds the tool so that the public can use it free of charge, with no hidden fees or advertisements.

You can create a free account in Get There Connect using your mobile device or desktop computer. To get started, you will need to provide your home and work address.

Tip: If you don’t have a work address, enter the address of a place you frequently visit such as the grocery store, library, or somewhere you volunteer.

Get There Connect can be accessed via the online dashboard or by using the Get There Connect app, which also allows you to track your trips live as you go! Find the app on the Google Play and Apple App Stores.

You can learn more about how to use Get There Connect here.

How do I find a carpool near me?

You can use our free app and web tool, Get There Connect, to post and match with other carpoolers for ongoing or one time rides.

Follow these steps to search for a carpool near you:

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Log in or sign up for Get There Connect.
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Go to “Pools” in the lefthand menu. There, you’ll find two tabs: ‘My Posts’ and ‘Search’.
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Select ‘Search’ to enter your starting location, destination, and specific travel time to explore available ride options created by others.
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You can customize your search by selecting the filter button to:
- Choose whether you want to be matched with all users or only within specific networks (such as your company or location).
- Select if you want to be a rider, driver, or both.
- Include vanpools with waitlists.
- Adding your specific time schedule requirements.
You can also select which pool types you would like to view (carpool, vanpool, bikepool, walkpool, transitpool).
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A list of Pool Matches will populate, if available. The Pool Match Card will include tags, if applicable such as:
- Common networks for users you share a network with.
- Specify if a user is available as a driver, rider, or both (when applicable).
- How recently the user was active in the platform — click on the Pool Match card for details on the ride.
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Click on the Pool Match Card and select “Message” to send a message to the Pool Match to coordinate your ride. Your message will be sent to their email inbox and your email will be provided to them to coordinate outside of the platform.

You can find more information about finding and sharing carpools and tips for success on our Carpool page.

How do I calculate the cost of a commute?

If you are a commuter, you can use the Commute Cost Calculator on our Ways to Get There page to quickly see the cost savings of using a non-drive along option for your commute.

You can use our free app and web tool Get There Connect to explore options for your commute and track cost savings, emissions reduction, miles traveled, and calories burned on your commute over time.

If you are an employer or transportation options program manager looking for commute cost calculations to analyze different commute program strategies, you can do so with our Commute Trip Reduction Calculator.

How can Get There Oregon help my workplace?

We provide employers with tools, resources, and technical assistance to develop workplace commute programs, including employee surveys, commute challenges, transportation benefits, and Get There Connect. Learn more on our For Employers page.