Oakley Rideshare FAQs
Oakley - Enterprise Rideshare Information Oakley has partnered with Enterprise Rideshare and Zimride to offer vanpools to employees who are looking for alternative transportation options going to Oakley facilities. By using our easy and convenient vanpool program, you will: • Save time on your commute - by using carpool (HOV) lanes • Save money - on gas, car maintenance, insurance, depreciation and more • Gain usable time - to read, check your phone or surf the Web • Reduce the stress of driving - sit back, relax and enjoy the hassle-free ride • Help the environment - by reducing emissions and traffic congestion Eligibility: Oakley employees and temporary employees with at least 1 year of service who work at any of the following locations FHR, Mira Loma, Barrington, Ellipse, Building 90/94, Arctic Ocean or Commerce Center.
FAQs: Why Vanpool instead of commuting in my own car? If you live more than 20 miles from work, a vanpool can save you a tremendous amount of money, time and stress. How much does it cost? Pricing varies based on the size of the van, how the van is equipped and the round-trip distance you travel each day. The average cost per passenger after Oakley’s $50 taxable subsidy and $400 OCTA van subsidy is $36-$65 per month. What does the price include? The monthly payment includes a late-model 7+ passenger vehicle, full-service maintenance, comprehensive insurance, taxes and a fuel card supplied by Enterprise. What kind of vehicle do I get? Enterprise carries a ride variety of vehicles to accommodate virtually any size vanpool of up to 15 riders, including Ford, GMC, Chevy, Buick, Dodge, Chrysler, and several imports. Do I have to lease or buy the vehicle? Not with Enterprise. We rent you a vehicle on a monthly basis. How is maintenance on the van handled? Enterprise covers both minor and major repairs, as well as all scheduled service. What happens if we break down? Enterprise has a 24/7 roadside assistance program. Please call 310-436-2375 or 800-826-4967 and choose option #2 What happens if the van gets into an accident? Enterprise provides comprehensive insurance coverage that includes liability, collision and uninsured motorist. If an accident occurs, Enterprise’s roadside assistance program will take care of you. Please call 800-826-4967 and choose option #2
How is gas handled? Fuel is not bundled into the vanpool package. The vanpool group simply divides the cost of gas each month. Enterprise can coach the group to handle the gas on their own or they can use our optional fuel card. How is the monthly fare collected? Oakley will be invoiced each month for the van rental. They will implement a pre-tax payroll deduction to cover the cost of the rental. Thusly, the group will not have to collect from each other. Where do we board the van? The vanpool group determines a good morning meeting point close to all of the rider’s homes. Typically, park-n-rides, grocery store or church parking lots are good options. Where does the van get parked at night? One of two places: Either the van is parked at the meeting point (most common), or one of the drivers parks it at their home overnight. Who does the driving? A few members of the vanpool act as drivers. Most vanpools have 2 to 4 riders who are authorized as drivers. Do you need a special driver’s license to drive the van? Not in California. A standard Class C license is all that is required. What are the requirements to be one of the drivers? In California, the driver must have a reasonably clean driving record and be 25 years of age. For vanpool groups of 11 participants or more all driver applicants must complete a DMV medical exam which can be downloaded at http://www.dmv.ca.gov/forms/dl/dl51.htm Can the drivers use the van for personal use? Yes. One of the incentives to being a driver is that you are allowed to use the van on weekends and after-hours. There is a personal mileage allowance each month that any of the drivers can take advantage of. Are there any subsidies available? Yes. Vanpools originating out of Orange County are eligible for a monthly $400 subsidy. Vanpools originating out of Riverside/San Bernardino are eligible for an $1800 subsidy over the first 9 months. Oakley offers employees a $50 per month subsidy. Are there any special tax incentives? Yes! Vanpool riders are eligible for up to $130/month, $1,560/year Federal and State Pre-Tax deduction if they vanpool through a company like Enterprise Rideshare. Is vanpool or carpool eligible for preferred parking? Yes, Oakley is setting up preferred parking for all vanpools. Those spots will have a designated parking sign for vanpools. Carpools spots are limited on a first come first served basis. . What if I miss the vanpool or carpool? A Guaranteed Ride Home is available for employees who carpool or vanpool. Transportation home will be provided for the following situations:
Emergency - unforeseen circumstances that require you or your carpool or vanpool
driver to leave work (i.e. illness, family emergency) Unexpected overtime - transportation will be provided with approval from your supervisor. Your department will need to approve and accept the expense of providing the transportation.
FAQs: Why Vanpool instead of commuting in my own car? If you live more than 20 miles from work, a vanpool can save you a tremendous amount of money, time and stress. How much does it cost? Pricing varies based on the size of the van, how the van is equipped and the round-trip distance you travel each day. The average cost per passenger after Oakley’s $50 taxable subsidy and $400 OCTA van subsidy is $36-$65 per month. What does the price include? The monthly payment includes a late-model 7+ passenger vehicle, full-service maintenance, comprehensive insurance, taxes and a fuel card supplied by Enterprise. What kind of vehicle do I get? Enterprise carries a ride variety of vehicles to accommodate virtually any size vanpool of up to 15 riders, including Ford, GMC, Chevy, Buick, Dodge, Chrysler, and several imports. Do I have to lease or buy the vehicle? Not with Enterprise. We rent you a vehicle on a monthly basis. How is maintenance on the van handled? Enterprise covers both minor and major repairs, as well as all scheduled service. What happens if we break down? Enterprise has a 24/7 roadside assistance program. Please call 310-436-2375 or 800-826-4967 and choose option #2 What happens if the van gets into an accident? Enterprise provides comprehensive insurance coverage that includes liability, collision and uninsured motorist. If an accident occurs, Enterprise’s roadside assistance program will take care of you. Please call 800-826-4967 and choose option #2
How is gas handled? Fuel is not bundled into the vanpool package. The vanpool group simply divides the cost of gas each month. Enterprise can coach the group to handle the gas on their own or they can use our optional fuel card. How is the monthly fare collected? Oakley will be invoiced each month for the van rental. They will implement a pre-tax payroll deduction to cover the cost of the rental. Thusly, the group will not have to collect from each other. Where do we board the van? The vanpool group determines a good morning meeting point close to all of the rider’s homes. Typically, park-n-rides, grocery store or church parking lots are good options. Where does the van get parked at night? One of two places: Either the van is parked at the meeting point (most common), or one of the drivers parks it at their home overnight. Who does the driving? A few members of the vanpool act as drivers. Most vanpools have 2 to 4 riders who are authorized as drivers. Do you need a special driver’s license to drive the van? Not in California. A standard Class C license is all that is required. What are the requirements to be one of the drivers? In California, the driver must have a reasonably clean driving record and be 25 years of age. For vanpool groups of 11 participants or more all driver applicants must complete a DMV medical exam which can be downloaded at http://www.dmv.ca.gov/forms/dl/dl51.htm Can the drivers use the van for personal use? Yes. One of the incentives to being a driver is that you are allowed to use the van on weekends and after-hours. There is a personal mileage allowance each month that any of the drivers can take advantage of. Are there any subsidies available? Yes. Vanpools originating out of Orange County are eligible for a monthly $400 subsidy. Vanpools originating out of Riverside/San Bernardino are eligible for an $1800 subsidy over the first 9 months. Oakley offers employees a $50 per month subsidy. Are there any special tax incentives? Yes! Vanpool riders are eligible for up to $130/month, $1,560/year Federal and State Pre-Tax deduction if they vanpool through a company like Enterprise Rideshare. Is vanpool or carpool eligible for preferred parking? Yes, Oakley is setting up preferred parking for all vanpools. Those spots will have a designated parking sign for vanpools. Carpools spots are limited on a first come first served basis. . What if I miss the vanpool or carpool? A Guaranteed Ride Home is available for employees who carpool or vanpool. Transportation home will be provided for the following situations:
Emergency - unforeseen circumstances that require you or your carpool or vanpool
driver to leave work (i.e. illness, family emergency) Unexpected overtime - transportation will be provided with approval from your supervisor. Your department will need to approve and accept the expense of providing the transportation.
