Rideshare Program – Share a ride, not a pass!
Use this online ridesharing tool to help match riders/drivers in your area. Several premium parking spaces have been identified in various locations for participants carpooling to campus.
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Benefits of carpooling
Who is eligible for a Carpool permit?
How do I join?
Rules and criteria
Frequently Asked Questions
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- Convenient
- Premium parking with Carpool Permit.
- Beginning fall 2010, each carpooler receives 8 day passes per semester to use on occasions when you need to bring a car to campus.
- Option for instant notifications via text message or voicemail.
- Saves Money
- Beginning fall 2010, save on parking permit costs! The cost of a Carpool Permit for commuting students is $72.57 per semester and for faculty and staff represented by a collective bargaining unit the cost is $20.30 for the academic year.
- Share the cost of gas.
- Reduce the wear and tear on your car.
- Each participant receives a $5 coupon from JiffyLube.
- Each participant receives a 10% discount at Nichols’ Service on repairs/service costing $200 or more.
- There is no cost to join.
- Sustainable - Reduce your carbon footprint.
Who is eligible for a Carpool Permit (CP)?
Participants must be current students, faculty or staff of The College at Brockport, 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. During the spring 2010 semester, each vehicle is still required to be properly registered with Welcome Center & Parking Services.
How do I join?
Click here to register as a Rideshare Program member and follow these instructions :
- Look for How do I join?
- Click on List of Destinations.
- Choose Main Campus or MetroCenter.
- Click Sign Up.
- Follow prompts.
- Post a ride request and search.
- Contact 395-PARK with any questions.
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 Application and Agreementforms must be completed.
Rules and criteria for carpool groups
- Each participant must be a member of the Rideshare Program.
- Only one 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 the College. 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.
- The CP must be clearly and prominently displayed at all times. During the spring 2010 semester, the College issued permit must also be displayed.
- The College does not guarantee a premium carpool space to every CP holder at a given time. If a carpool space is not available, the holder must park in a lot designated by the assigned CP.
- CP holders may NOT use a carpool-only parking space when not operating as a valid carpool as defined herein.
- Student Carpool Permits expire at the end of each semester. Once a carpool is formed for the new semester, submit new carpool application and signed agreement forms. Faculty/staff Carpool Permits are valid for an academic year.
- What happens if someone is sick or late or I need to drive separately one day?
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. Beginning fall 2010, on the days you need to drive separately, you may use a day pass issued to you at time of sign-up. Each carpool member will receive 8-day passes per semester.
- What if my riding partner leaves early unexpectedly?
It’s best to plan for the unexpected. Familiarize yourself with local public transportation. In the event of an emergency, call 395-PARK (7275) (during office hours) and a cab from the Taxi on Demand priority list would be called.
- Can we share a parking pass?
Beginning fall 2010, campus permits are not required for approved carpoolers. You will receive a carpool permit to share amongst your group. However, during the spring 2010 semester, each vehicle still is required to be properly registered with Welcome Center & Parking Services.
- 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 the vehicle(s) parked in premium carpool spaces to ensure that they are in compliance. Those vehicles not in compliance will be cited and/or towed. Parking privileges may be revoked.
- 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.
Last updated Feb 2010