Two commuters carpooling to work

Summer is winding down, school is back in session, and it’s the perfect time to Reboot Your Commute by using alternative transportation modes to get to and from work.

Log 10 walk, bike, transit, carpool or vanpool commute trips this month and be entered to win one of five $100 Visa gift cards from Go Redmond.

Trips must take place between September 1 and 30 and must be logged on your Go Redmond calendar by October 7 to qualify.

Log Your Trips

Find a Carpool or Vanpool

Looking for a carpool or vanpool to join? Go Redmond can help you find a match! Within your Go Redmond account, under “Ride Match,” select “My Trips,” enter your home and work destinations, and click on “Find Matches.” Your personal information is not shared with other users, but you can use the Go Redmond system to send a message to any matches.

Plan Your Transit Trip and Give It a Try

Riding transit is easier than ever! Use Metro’s or Sound Transit’s trip planning tools (or Google Maps) to find the nearest bus stop or light rail station and best schedule for your day.

You can now Tap to Pay for transit across the region! Simply tap your ORCA, credit or debit card, or use Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Samsung Pay on your phone or smart device before you board.

How to Get an ORCA Card

ORCA cards can be purchased at ticket machines at Downtown Redmond, Marymoor Village and Overlake Village light rail stations. You can also create an online account or download an app to order or add value to a card, or pick one up at a store, vending machine or customer service location. Learn more about ORCA cards.

Redmond has more ways to get around than ever before—and not all of them involve driving alone. All these options can be confusing for the unfamiliar, so Go Redmond is here to help break it down.

Whether you’re commuting to work, heading to light rail, or running errands around town, there’s likely a transportation option that fits your trip, schedule, and budget. Here’s a quick guide to help you choose what works best.

Service	Cost	Who Can Use It	Where in Redmond?	What It’s For	Key Differences
Metro Flex	~$3 (ORCA card)	General public	Overlake	On-demand rides in Overlake	App-based, flexible routing, fills transit gaps
Metro Community Van	~$2.75–$3 (ORCA card)	Groups (2+), advance booking	Citywide, parked at Hopelink & Marymoor Village Community Center	Group trips for errands or events	Volunteer driver, pre-scheduled
RedLink	Free	General Public	Downtown, parts of Education Hill & Willows Road	Short trips + light rail access	Free, small service area
Lime Scooters & E-bikes	~$3–$10 per trip (varies)	General Public	Citywide	Quick, short-distance trips	Fast & flexible,charged a per-minute cost
Vanpool	~$49/month	Regular commuters in a group	Citywide	Home-to-work commuting	Fixed schedule, lowest cost per commute

Transit Mode Details:

Metro Flex: On-demand, flexible transit when fixed bus routes don't work well

Metro Flex is an on-demand, shared ride service like a public Uber that operates within a defined zone. You request a ride via app or phone, walk to a nearby pickup point, and share the ride with others.

In Redmond, this is currently only available in the Overlake neighborhood.

Costs the same as a bus fare (typically $3 adult)
If you use your ORCA card, you can transfer for free to or from a bus or light rail.
Open to the general public in service zones
Designed for short local trips and first/last mile connections to transit
Metro Flex – King County, Washington

Metro Flex Service Area in Redmond — MetroFlex’s Redmond service area is in the Overlake neighborhood

Community Van: Community-organized group trips where transit doesn’t exist

Community Van is a pre-scheduled, group-based service coordinated by a local partner (in Redmond, that is Hopelink). Community Van provides six-passenger and 12-passenger vans for prescheduled trips. Destinations can be anywhere within a two-hour drive of Redmond and can occur any day of the week 24 hours a day.

Costs the same as a Metro bus fare ($3; youth free)
Open to anyone, but requires:
- At least 2 riders
- Advance booking (≥2 days)
Trips are driven by volunteer drivers who must first complete a short training
Sign Up for Community Van

RedLink: Free neighborhood shuttle for short trips and light rail access

RedLink is a free, on-demand microtransit shuttle launched by the City of Redmond that is run by Circuit.

Free to ride
Open to residents and visitors within the service area
Book via app to be picked up and taken for short trips.
Rides may be shared with other riders shared rides; short trips
Primary goal: connect neighborhoods to light rail and local destinations
Download the RedLink/Circuit App

Lime Scooters & E-bikes: Fast, flexible micromobility

Shared micromobility (dockless scooters and bikes) available across Redmond.

Pay per ride (unlock fee + per-minute or bundled pricing)
Typical cost:
- ~$1 unlock + ~$0.25–$0.47/min
- ~20-min ride ≈ $3–$10 depending on pricing model
- Discounts available for low income residents and frequent users
Open to anyone with a smartphone
Best for short, spontaneous trips and first/last mile connections
Lime Scooter app

Vanpool: Cost Effective Group Commuting Option

A shared commuter van for people traveling similar routes.

Monthly cost: ~$49 per rider, often subsidized by employers
Requires a group, typically 5–15 people
Fixed schedule and route such as between home and work
Vehicle provided by King County Metro and can be used by the driver for some personal trips.
Find a vanpool

“What Should I Use?” Decision Guide

Going to light rail? RedLink, Metro Flex, or Lime

Quick errand? RedLink or Lime

Daily commute? Vanpool

Traveling with a group? Community Van

Trying a new way to get around—even once or twice a week—can save money, reduce stress, and help keep Redmond moving.

Get an ORCA Card

Reboot Your Commute this September and Win!

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Transit Mode Details:

“What Should I Use?” Decision Guide