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DIBS - SMART TRAVELdibs Logo

dibs is the San Joaquin Council of Governments’ Transportation Demand Management Program promoting smart travel options, such as carpooling, vanpooling, riding transit, biking and walking to work to reduce traffic congestion, cut vehicle emissions and miles traveled, and improve air quality. This is done through employer outreach, marketing, and offering tools and incentives for commuters to make a change. The dibs trip planning system has attracted 12,600 members who receive information and use smart travel options.

San Joaquin County Vanpool Program

vanpool vandibs vanpools are one of the most effective transportation options to reduce congestion and improve air quality in the region. The San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) partners with the San Joaquin Regional Transit District and Commute with Enterprise to participate in the Federal Transit Administration’s National Transit Database program. This program allows SJCOG to report vanpool data with the potential of increasing transit funding for San Joaquin County. Measure K funds monthly monetary incentive to vanpool drivers who collect data and report through Enterprise vanpool online portal. For Fiscal Year 2022-23, the results were: 109 new vanpools, 446 total vanpools, 7% increase from prior year, 40 million vehicle miles reduced, and 416,454 vehicles off the road.




National Transit Database Vanpool Reporting


San Joaquin County Park and Ride Lots

Park and Ride

Park and ride lots offer a convenient location to transfer from a single passenger vehicle or bicycle to a carpool, vanpool or transit option. The San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG) works with the San Joaquin Regional Transit District to implement a park and ride lot program by collaborating with local organizations and businesses to provide spaces for commuters to make it convenient for commuters and transit users. Measure K funds two  leased lots throughout San Joaquin Valley providing commuters a meeting place before their travels. These lots complement the existing lots developed by cities and Caltrans.


WO-8231_dibs_October2022_Graphics_V3aRideshare Week

The dibs program supports smart travel by organizing events such as Rideshare Week to encourage commuters to use alternatives to driving alone – carpooling, vanpooling or public transit. That eases traffic congestion, reduces vehicle emissions and improves air quality. Commuters also have a chance to meet new people, relax before or after work, catch up on reading and more. dibs-sponsored events in Fiscal Year 2022-23 included Rideshare Week in October 2022. Anyone in San Joaquin and Merced counties was eligible to win prizes such as Apple AirPods Pro 2s by riding to work by carpool, vanpool or public transit and then logging the trip on DibsMyWay.com.