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Who we are

The special needs transportation specialists

For almost 50 years, Van Pool has been providing safe, reliable, cost-effective transportation services for children with special needs to and from schools all over Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Connecticut.

Whether you’re a student, a parent or a school administrator, you can count on Van Pool to be there when you need us.

Who We Are

Here for them, here for you

Every day, we serve thousands of special needs students from the Berkshires to Boston.

What we do

Our services

Special Needs Transportation
Special Needs School Transportation
We provide special needs transportation to the students of our districts and Intermediate Unit.  Providing specially equipped vehicles and driver training to ensure a quality service to the districts that we serve.

Don’t let the stress of logistics get in the way of your plans. Reach out to us to charter a bus for your event, knowing that every one of our luxurious coaches is equipped with state-of-the-art onboard amenities and the latest safety technologies.

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Why we're different

The Beacon benefit

At Van Pool, we are proud to be part of the Beacon Mobility family of transportation companies.

Beacon Mobility is more than a company – we’re a family. Everything we do is viewed through the lens of our Core Purpose and Values to ensure that our employees, our customers, our passengers, and our communities will not only grow, but thrive.

Focused on Our People

Focused on our people

Driven by our values

We are honored and humbled to be recognized by our employees as a 2024 Great Place to Work!

Our values and core purpose are what drive us, unite us, and keep us centered, and we can’t wait to share them with you!

At Beacon Mobility, we stand as a family of transportation companies, united by our dedication to serving the distinct needs of our customers. Harnessing the power of connected technology to streamline operations and bring communities together, we deliver tailored mobility solutions that free up local teams to focus on what matters most.

The Van Pool Difference

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Special needs expertise

Ensuring student safety is our top priority. With over 35 years of experience, we understand the unique challenges of transporting special needs and homeless students and have the specialized knowledge and know-how to meet them.

Through our formal training program — the only one of its kind in New England — we ensure that our drivers not only have technical, equipment and emergency skills needed; but also know how to be sensitive to and effectively manage the different physical, cognitive and behavioral needs of students. We want to help make sure that every school day starts and finishes on a positive note.

From CEO to driver, every Van Pool employee is focused on providing best in class service. We work directly with parents and schools, attend IEP meetings and take the lead in resolving service issues. Whether you are a parent or district, we are constantly communicating to ensure you’re always in the loop.

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Safety

Van Pool drivers are highly trained and deeply aware of and sensitive to our students’ varying physical, cognitive and behavioral needs. We have the tools, the training and, most importantly, the care and discretion to make every trip a safe trip.
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Technology

Van Pool has developed a proprietary and robust data driven technology platform that captures the detail needed to provide the appropriate services to each student. All vehicles have GPS tracking devices with onboard cameras that provide consistent monitoring of the services we provide.

Join our team of community heroes

We take the selection, hiring and training of employees very seriously. We certify that each and every van driver has the necessary credentials to safely transport the children in our communities.

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