A carpool company plans to hire 40 employees to provide service in the Richmond-area.
The Greater Richmond Partnership, GoToWork plans to invest more than $500,000 in establishing operations in the area. The company will provide service in Richmond, Chesterfield, Chester, Henrico, Glen Allen, Ashland, Colonial Heights and Petersburg.
GoToWork operates a fleet of passenger vans and handicap-accessible shuttle buses. Employees contact riders to confirm pick-up information including location and time with a 15-minute early arrival guarantee. Seating is guaranteed weekly to GoToWork enrolled members.
“I’m very pleased to start offering reliable and affordable access to Richmond-area residents who want to carpool but not deal with the hassle of coordinating the ride and maintenance of owning a car,” Kiana Childs, CEO and founder of GoToWork, said in a statement. Childs also is starting the same service in Hampton Roads, according to Michael Ivey, communications director for the Greater Richmond Partnership.
