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Last week, members of the 511NY Rideshare team had the opportunity to participate in a demonstration of the self-driving shuttles at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The Navy Yard is currently home to six self-driving Optimus Ride vehicles, open to both the public and employees. It has stops at Wegmans and the NYC Ferry among others and operates daily from 7:00am to 10:30pm. Ferry riders can ride the...

Reluctant to carpool? You’re not alone.The 511NY Rideshare Guaranteed Ride Program (GRP), sponsored by the New York State Department of Transportation, is like an insurance policy for commuters.

Thanks to 511NY Rideshare’s preferred parking program, carpoolers like Julien and Naomi never have to stress about finding a parking spot. Julien and Naomi have been carpooling since 2018, sharing the ride to their jobs at Northwell Health’s North Shore University Hospital on Long Island.

Eight years ago, Kathy started partnering with 511NY Rideshare to create a better environment for SUNY Farmingdale students. She worked with 511NY Rideshare