commuter van

Shared ride transport

A commuter van is a large passenger vehicle used to transport workers between home and workplace, typically serving routes not well covered by public transit.

Commuter vans often operate as shared rides with regular passengers splitting costs or paying fares: The commuter van picks up at 6:15 every morning.

They're common in metropolitan areas where suburban workers commute to central business districts.

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