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Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH)

We’ve got you covered!

Guaranteed Ride Home is your safety net when an emergency arises during work. Commuters who use a carpool, vanpool, bus, train, bicycle, or walk to work are eligible. All you need to do is call visit Commuter Connections and click “sign up”.

Who can use GRH?

You are eligible if you:

  • Live or work in the Baltimore/DC region.
  • Commuted to work by carpool, vanpool, bus, train, bicycle, or walking at least two days per week.
  • Used one of the above commute modes on the day of the emergency.

Qualified emergencies:

  • Unexpected personal illness or emergency
  • Unexpected family illness or emergency
  • Unscheduled overtime
  • Carpool/vanpool driver has an illness, emergency, or unscheduled overtime
  • Household emergency
  • Potentially dangerous weather (bicyclists and walkers only)

Please note the following do not qualify as emergencies:

  • Rides to work
  • Personal errands or pre-planned appointments during the workday
  • Scheduled overtime
  • On-the-job injury
  • Transit system failures
  • Vehicle failure
  • Building closings
  • Weather emergencies

Allowable destinations:

  • Home
  • Park and Ride lot or where your car is parked
  • Child’s day care or school
  • Medical facility

Sign up now, and you’ll be covered for a year!