Commute Options launches new vanpool program; subsidy offered for new riders BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A new vanpool program is available for commuters across Deschutes County. It's meant to help groups of five or more workers who share a similar commute and schedule. “We basically form up a group that is coming from the same area around the same time and even during COVID -- a cohort that is already working together,” said Kim Curley, community engagement coordinator for Commute Options. Each rider pays a set fee per month, which covers gas, insurance and repairs. The price depends on the number of riders and the distance of the commute.