We understand that one of the main reasons employees do not use a commuting alternative is the fear of being stranded at work. The Guaranteed Ride Home Program (GRH) helps alleviate this concern by providing a way home for those employees should they experience an illness, unexpected overtime, or other valid emergency.
Employees will be reimbursed up to 2 times per year for using taxis or ridesharing services due to a qualifying event.
To qualify for a Guaranteed Ride Home, the employee must have used an alternative form of transportation to arrive at work. These include public transit, walking, biking, carpool, or vanpool.
Qualifying events include:
- Personal illness/emergency
- Unexpected illness/emergency of an immediate family member
- Carpool driver has an emergency or unexpected overtime
- Employee is required to work unscheduled overtime
Valid Destinations:
- Home
- Personal Vehicle (if parked at a Park & Ride lot or transit station)
- Medical facility
- Daycare or school
- Interim stops are acceptable, if needed to reach the final emergency destination
When requesting a Guaranteed Ride Home, the employee has the flexibility of choosing how to get to their destination. Some examples are Uber, Lyft, or ZTrip.
- The employee pays the cost of the ride up front.
- Within 30 days of the GRH, the employee should submit the GRH Reimbursement form along with receipts from the ride provider.
- If approved, a reimbursement will be processed via Direct Deposit.
- Larimer County will reimburse up to $2.30 per mile, unless approved by the HR Director.
