Rideshare Program – Share a ride, not a pass!
We are pleased to offer an online ridesharing tool to help match riders/drivers in your area. As a pilot program, several premium parking spaces have been identified in various locations for participants carpooling to campus. See below for more information and learn how to participate.
Benefits of carpooling:
- premium parking with Carpool Permit
- $5 coupon offered by JiffyLube
- discount service offered by Nichols’ Service (NEW!)
- save money by sharing the cost of gas
- reduce wear and tear on your car
- reduce your carbon footprint
- no cost to join
- arrive at your destination less stressed
- convenient – you decide pick-up location
- option for instant notifications via text message or voicemail
How do I join?
Click here to register as a Rideshare Program member. Once registered, you can search the database for potential riders in your area. When a ridesharing relationship is formed, you may apply for a Carpool Permit, allowing access to premium parking spaces. Carpool ApplicationandAgreementforms must be completed.
Who is eligible for a Carpool Permit (CP)?
A carpool must consist of two or more holders of a valid college parking permit. Participants must have similar class or work schedules and reside in approximately the same area. Before you apply, determine if you reside close enough to use alternate methods of transportation (i.e. walk, bike, regional transportation). Those living within one mile of campus are not eligible for a carpool permit.
How does my carpool group apply for a Carpool Permit (CP)?
Once a ridesharing relationship is formed using the online Rideshare Program tool, download the application and agreement. Read and complete both forms. Return the completed forms to the Raye H. Conrad Welcome Center. Please provide up to two days for approval and processing.
What are the rules and criteria my carpool group must abide by?
- Participants must be established College at Brockport parkers for a minimum of one year.
- Each participant must be a member of the Rideshare Program.
- Only one single Carpool Permit (CP) will be issued for each carpool, as defined herein.
- A carpool consists of two (2) or more persons riding together in the same vehicle.
- Any vehicle parked in violation of the carpool rules will be subject to a citation and/or towing. No notice will be given prior to towing. Violators will be required to pay the towing and all related charges and carpool privileges may be revoked at the discretion of College administration. At that time, the CP must immediately be returned to Welcome Center & Parking Services.
- A holder of a CP must return the permit at any time that their carpool group cannot comply with this agreement.
- Both the College issued permit AND the CP must be clearly and prominently displayed at all times if parking in a carpool space.
- The College does not guarantee a CP space to every CP holder at a given time. If a carpool space is not available, the holder must park in a space designated by assigned College permits.
- CP holders may NOT use a carpool-only parking space when not operating as a valid carpool as defined herein.
- Carpool permits expire at the end of each semester and a new agreement must be signed for the new CP and the new semester
What happens if someone is sick or late?
Be sure to share home, work, and cell phone numbers so that you can communicate in the event of an illness or mechanical problems. Carry this information with you. Be mindful of others and give as much advance warning as possible.
What if my riding partner leaves early unexpectedly?
It’s best to plan for the unexpected. Familiarize yourself with local public transportation.
Can we share a parking pass?
No. Each vehicle must be properly registered with Welcome Center & Parking Services. For those groups applying for a CP and meeting the above criteria, only one CP will be issued to the group.
If I am no longer interested, can I opt out?
Yes. You may opt out by logging in to the Rideshare Program and going to "Housekeeping Stuff" from the dropdown menu. If a member of the carpool group no longer wants to participate and they are in possession of a CP, the CP must be returned to the Conrad Welcome Center immediately.
How will it be monitored?
To reduce abuses, parking lot attendants will monitor that the vehicle(s) parked in premium carpool spaces are in compliance. Those vehicles not in compliance will be cited and/or towed. Parking privileges may be revoked.
More Tips
- Decide who will drive on which days.
- Determine the route and schedule.
- Decide on a method of reimbursing driving expenses.
- Decide how long the driver will wait for a passenger.
- Discuss smoking, music taste, and food.
- Agree that the arrangement is for a single purpose - commuting to and from work or school.
- Drive responsibly.
- Give it a chance.
- Calculate the true cost to drive.