BALTIMORE, MD (October 28, 2010) With new funding from the Maryland Department of Transportation, Guaranteed Ride Home, previously available to workers in the Washington, D.C. region, has been expanded to the Baltimore region and St. Marys County. Workers in counties included in the program who commute by mass transit, van pool, car pool, bicycle or walking are eligible for a free ride home in the event of an emergency. Expansion of the program to Anne Arundel and Harford counties means thousands of workers relocated to Fort Meade and Aberdeen Proving Ground through the Base Realignment and Closure process will be eligible for the benefit.
Guaranteed Ride Home provides regular commuters with a free ride home in the event of a mid-day emergency. "One of the main reasons people do not take transit or join carpools is because they're worried about getting home quickly when family members get sick or there is a personal emergency," said Maryland Lt. Governor Anthony Brown. "We have heard this concern from BRAC workers, and the State of Maryland is stepping up to help," he added.
Guaranteed Ride Home eliminates that worry by offering regular commuters (at least twice a week) a ride home up to four times per year. To obtain a ride, commuters contact Commuter Connections which administers the program, and the program matches them with a ride which could be a taxi or rental car, depending on the commuter's home location. To be eligible, commuters must register in advance and must renew their registration annually.
"Guaranteed Ride Home allows you peace of mind," said Nicholas Ramfos, Director of Commuter Connections. "It's like an insurance policy in the event you experience an unexpected personal or family emergency or unscheduled overtime."
For more information and to begin participating in the Guaranteed Ride Home program, register online with Commuter Connections at www.commuterconnections.org, or call Commuter Connections at 1-800-745-RIDE (7433).
CONTACTS:
Terry Owens
Office: 410-767-3936
Cellular: 443-804-8522
David Clark
Office: 410-767-3935
Cellular: 443-418-5732 |
