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Emergency Ride Home

Have you come to redeem a point from the Emergency Ride Home (ERH) program? Click here and follow the on-screen instructions.

Are you interested in joining the ERH program? .

Already have a Gohio Commute account?

, then go to your profile. Check the box which reads I would like to participate in the Guaranteed/Emergency Ride Home program and then save your profile.

Don't have an account and want to join?

Go here to register. Make sure you check the box which reads I would like to participate in the Guaranteed/Emergency Ride Home program on the last step of registration.

The ERH program is a free service that assures commuters who commute to work by an eligible sustainable mode they won't be stranded at work in the case of emergency. Interested users need to sign up for the program and be approved before the benefit can be used. Once approved, you will be notified by email. Please allow up to 72 hours for the approval process. After being approved, you will be permitted to request an emergency ride home from our provider through the Gohio Commute site.

Users enrolled in the Emergency Ride Home program are eligible for reimbursed rides home from work in case of emergency, illness, or unexpected overtime. You are eligible for four (4) reimbursements each calendar year as long as you remain compliant.

If you have any questions about ERH or Gohio Commute, please contact us at gohio@morpc.org or 1-888-742-7433.

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Central Ohio's Trip Explorer

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Easily compare transportation modes and track your distance

Are you ready to Rethink your Ride?

Gohio Commute is a program of the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission

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How do I rethink my ride?

You've come to the right place! Follow the guidance below to learn how Gohio Commute can help you find a smarter way to commute.

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Explore your Commute Options

Enter your Home and Work location in the above trip explorer to explore your commuting options. You might be surprised: There are more options than just driving alone!

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Create a Trip Profile

Discover potential carpool or vanpool partners and message them to form a carpool or join a vanpool. Learn about the transit lines in your area. Map your ideal biking route using our locally crowdsourced regional bike map. Find CoGo stations or EV charging stations.

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Try something new!

Live a little. Rethink your ride and look for an option that saves you money, improves your health, and helps reduce your carbon footprint. Log your commutes on the Commute Calendar to view your cost savings and other stats. Let us know what you think on social media: @GohioMORPC

Experience the benefits of a smarter commute

According to AAA, the annual cost to own and operate a vehicle is more than $8,500 or $0.57 per mile. Finding regular carpool/vanpool partners help you to share these costs with other commuters. Switching to bike commuting typically costs less than $1,000 to purchase the bike, a helmet, bike lights, etc. and less than $100 per year to maintain. Annual bikeshare memberships in Ohio are around $75. Depending on your location in Ohio, transit passes typically cost less than $100 per month. Regularly commuting by these alternative modes of transportation will most certainly fatten your wallet!
Increase the amount of physical activity you receive in any given day by building-in physical activity into your commute. By walking to the bus stop, biking to work, or walking to work, you are adding steps to the 10,000 recommended step total for the typical American adult and helping to improve cardiovascular performance. What's more, choosing active commute modes help you avoid building stress while sitting in traffic. A recent study found that people who ride their bikes to work reported being happier than any other commuters.
Driving is a major source of air pollution. According to the U.S. EPA, mobile sources make up the majority of emissions of carbon monoxide (CO) and nitrogen oxides (NOx), nationwide. Increasing the share of those who carpool, vanpool, take transit, and bike while also decreasing the share of solo drivers would help reduce total emissions, enhance air quality and improve public health.
Taking transit or joining a carpool, vanpool, or bikepool are natural stages for social interaction and community building. Complete the morning crossword on the bus with your fellow regular riders. Discuss the Buckeyes' most recent performance while riding in your Vanpool. Commuting together is a great opportunity to build friendships and enjoy others' company while getting around.
Use your time while commuting to be productive instead of being stuck behind the wheel! Read a book, get a jumpstart on emails, or watch your favorite show while riding on transit, in a carpool, or in a vanpool. Improve your memory, enhance cognitive performance, and maybe even become better at your job while biking or walking to work.