Teton County OKs $6,500 “Guaranteed Ride Home” pilot for alt commuters
On March 3, 2026, the Teton County Board of County Commissioners approved a $6,500 pilot to reimburse emergency rides home for workers who commute by bus, carpool, bike or walking, with draft rules slated for a later 45‑day public-comment period.
Teton County commissioners approved a new “Guaranteed Ride Home” (GRH) pilot program on March 3, allocating up to $6,500 in existing Transportation Division FY2026 funds to reimburse emergency rides home for workers who commute using alternatives to driving alone. The program is framed as a low-cost “insurance policy” to reduce a key barrier to trying START, carpools/vanpools, biking or walking. (Guaranteed Ride Home Pilot Program Staff Report)
Under the proposed guidelines, eligible participants are employees working in Teton County who commuted that day via START bus, carpool/vanpool, bicycle or walking. Riders would pay for an eligible taxi or app-based rideshare trip home and seek reimbursement within 30 days; reimbursements exclude gratuity. Annual limits are set at four uses or $300 per participant per 12-month registration period, whichever comes first. (Guaranteed Ride Home Pilot Program Staff Report)
Commissioners’ approval authorizes staff to draft the formal rules governing the pilot and bring them back to the board to start a 45-day public-comment period, followed by a later vote on final rules. Staff also said they plan to report back to the BCC and the START board in July/August 2026 on early results and potential FY2027 funding needs. (Guaranteed Ride Home Pilot Program Staff Report)
Source Documents
| Date | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2026 | Guaranteed Ride Home Pilot Program Staff Report | staff report |