
Community Van
Driven by the community, for the community
Our Community Van program provides a van for pre-scheduled trips-as a driver or as a passenger.
Schedule your ride in advance or volunteer to drive your neighbors or your own family. Use Community Van to run errands, get to appointments, or attend activities and outings!
What is Community Van?
Community Van, brought to you by King County Metro, is being piloted in several communities across the county. Connect with your community's coordinator to schedule your ride or volunteer to drive.
Community Van is available in several King County communities. Check out the service areas and contact your local community coordinator.
Service areas
How to drive
Support your neighbors, your community, and the environment by becoming a Community Van volunteer driver. You can choose which trips you drive and how many times a week you drive.
Become an approved Community Van volunteer driver
- Driver Application (Electronic Signature)
- Email the completed application to your local coordinator (emails contained in the list of cities/jurisdictions under Schedule Your Ride) or King County Metro Community Van staff
- If you have questions, email us or call us at 206-625-4500.
After receiving and reviewing your application
Metro and your Community Transportation Coordinator will contact you to help you get started and on the road sharing community trips.
Review the driver toolkit and start driving for your community
Driving a Community Van is good for you and your community—it gets you and your neighbors where they need to go and supports community travel by providing another public transportation choice at times and days you need it.
Driver toolkit
- Driver Eligibility (PDF)
- Driver Application (Electronic Signature)
- Driver Application and Agreement (PDF)
- Program Participant Manual (PDF)
- Driver Orientation (PDF)
- Disability Awareness (PDF)
- Van Accessible Equipment Operation Tips Sheet (PDF)
- Video: Braun Ramp
- Video: In-Van Wheelchair Securement System (Q’Straint)
- Child Rider Consent Form - Recurring (Electronic Signature)
- Child Rider Consent Form - One Time (Electronic Signature)
How to ride
Schedule your ride
Make a reservation to drive or to schedule a ride in a Community Van by contacting your local coordinator. Seven-passenger mini-vans and twelve-passenger and six-passenger ADA-accessible vans are available. Click on the service area links above or use the contact information below to get started:
- Duvall-Carnation: Email Teresa Ngo or call 425-943-6721
- Bothell-Woodinville: Email Kristi Dreessen or call 425-352-5129
- Vashon: Email Lilie Corroon or call 206-773-7003
- Kenmore-Kirkland: Email Blair Daly or call 425-587-3924
- Sammamish: Email Rose Weiker or call 425-295-0646
- Shoreline-Lake Forest Park: Email Teresa Ngo or call 425-943-6721
- Algona-Pacific: Email Gary Klein or call 253-217-5000
- Skyway: Email Kahdijah Jackson or call 206 304-8347
Phone translation is available when calling your local coordinator. Let your coordinator know you need translation to schedule your Community Van ride by saying the name of your language in English.
Pay for your ride
Your Metro fare covers round-trip Community Van transportation.
Adults (19 to 64 years) $2.75
Youth (0 to 18 years) FREE
ORCA LIFT Cardholders
(Income qualified) $1.00
RRFP cardholders
(registered seniors, Medicare, disabled) $1.00
- Pay with Transit GO mobile tickets, any monthly ORCA card pass, or Human Services Bus Tickets.
- We currently cannot accept other forms of payment including cash or ORCA card E-purse.
Accessibility
Wheelchairs
Wheelchair accessible Community Vans are available on request. Each wheelchair accessible van includes a ramp and wheelchair securement. Tell the Community Van Coordinator about your needs when you schedule your trip.
Youth
Youth 18 and under ride for free! Parents and guardians must provide and install any needed car seats for their accompanying children who require a car seat according to the Washington State Child Restraint Law.
Children 13 and under who are not riding with a parent need a completed child rider agreement signed by their parents in advance of the trip. Contact your local coordinator for form access.
Frequently asked questions
Community Van is operating in the following cities, parked at specific locations within these communities.
- Duvall-Carnation: 3 vans total, with 1 at Duvall Library, 1 at Duvall Police Dept, and 1 housed at Metro site, awaiting placement in Carnation.
- Bothell-Woodinville: 4 vans total, with 2 at UW Bothell, 1 at Bothell City Hall, and 1 at Woodinville City Hall.
- Vashon: 3 vans total, all at the Vashon Chamber of Commerce.
- Kenmore-Kirkland: 3 vans total, 1 at Kenmore City Hall, 1 at Kirkland City Hall, and 1 at N. Kirkland Community Center.
- Sammamish: 2 vans total, all at the Sammamish Park & Ride.
- Shoreline-Lake Forest Park: 3 vans total, 1 at Lake Forest Park City Hall, 2 at Hopelink Shoreline.
- Algona-Pacific: 2 vans total, 1 at Algona City Hall and 1 at Pacific City Hall.
- Skyway: 3 vans total, with 1 at King County Fire District 20 Admin Building and 2 temporarily parked at the Sheriff's Storefront.
More service areas may launch in the future.
Vans are available to book any time of the day, any day of the week, as long as an approved volunteer driver is available.
See the service areas section above for more information.
Yes, all trips are driven by volunteer drivers and are dependent on volunteer availability. The sooner you request a trip the more likely it is that we may be able to schedule it. Please allow a minimum of at least two (2) full business days to book your trip if you need a volunteer driver. This is to allow the coordinator time to recruit a volunteer driver. If you’d like to apply to be a volunteer driver, please note it may take up to two weeks to be approved and complete the training, so keep that in mind when requesting trips and considering driving.
All trips are driven by volunteer drivers and are dependent on volunteer availability. Community Van is driven by the community for the community! Encourage people you know who may be interested to fill out a Community Van volunteer driver application.
Trips may be scheduled 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week. Trips cannot be over night and vehicles must be returned the same day. Trip destinations should be within the city or county vehicle is assigned. Trips requests that do not meet these criteria will be reviewed case-by-case by your coordinator.
Yes. Parents/guardians must provide and install any needed car seats for their accompanying children. Youth 18 and under ride free! Children 13 and under who are not riding with a parent are required to complete a child rider agreement in advance of the trip. Contact your coordinator for form access.
Licensed service animals are welcome to ride in the vans. You must provide notice at the time of booking so your coordinator may go-over safety requirements for the service animal and riders.
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