Sample TRIP service budget

TRIP is a low cost, low maintenance program. Its operations require limited staff and infrastructure because it is not required to recruit for drivers, nor is it required to train or support drivers, or schedule and arrange for rides.

1 full-time staff position	25,000	Volunteer	In-Kind
1 computer	1,500	1,500	In-Kind
TRIP program package	600	600	600
Supplies	500	500	In-Kind
Postage	300	300	In-Kind
Office space	2,000	2,000	In-Kind
Utilities	600	600	In-Kind
Telephone	600	600	In-Kind
Accounting services	600	Volunteer	In-Kind
Banking service costs	200	200	In-Kind
Mileage reimbursements	11,025	11,025	11,025
Total	42,925 (1)	17,325 (2)	11,625 (3)

(1) The low-cost, first year budget is based on the following travel assumptions: 35 passengers and volunteers they recruit themselves; 75 miles per passenger per month for 12 months; $.35 mileage rate: total mileage reimbursement cost is $11,025. (2) With volunteer staff and volunteered professional accounting service. (3) With everything other than the start-up and operation package and mileage reimbursements provided by an existing agency or organization. Even mileage reimbursement amounts can be adapted as necessary.

Suggestions for variations of service design are fully covered in the "How to Start a TRIP Service in Your Community MANUAL" that is a complete step-by-step guide to making the decisions necessary to easily organize and start a TRIP service in your community right a way.