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van pool

American  

noun

  1. a type of car pool utilizing a van that can usually transport 6 to 15 passengers: often provided by a company for its commuting employees for a nominal charge or at cost.


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Origin of van pool

First recorded in 1970–75

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Alli Pane, a copy editor for Hudl, decided to move to Omaha from Lincoln because she didn’t have to worry about her commute with the van pool.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 7, 2018

The first rural van pool for Department of Agriculture employees is expected to begin May 1, said Ruse.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 7, 2018

Department of Transportation, which offers up to a $400 a month subsidy for each van pool.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 7, 2018

A van pool started by a single Googler in 2004 has turned into a massive system of private buses that hum with the clicks of laptop computers hooked into the onboard Wi-Fi.

From Reuters • Jun. 1, 2012

Take the bus, ride a bike, take a walk, join a van pool, take the train.

From Time Magazine Archive

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