Ideaz

Problem

Students commuting to campus often travel alone in cabs, autos, or personal vehicles. This increases their daily expenses, adds to heavy traffic congestion, and worsens pollution. Despite many students traveling along the same routes, there is no structured way to connect and share rides.

Gap

General carpooling apps exist, but they are not tailored for student communities. Safety and trust are major concerns when sharing rides with strangers. Current solutions also do not account for affordability, transparency, and verification through student networks.

Solution

An app for campus carpooling that is only for students. To ensure a reliable network, registration would require a verified campus email address or their identity cards. Users of the app could: select locations for pickup and drop-off

View rides that are available in real time.

Transparently share the cost of the trip

For accountability, use ratings and in-app chat.

For safety, rely on GPS tracking.

This platform promotes community while making traveling economical, secure, and environmentally beneficial.

Who Benefits

Students gain from meeting peers who are traveling the same route, saving money, and avoiding the stress of commuting alone.

Parents can rest easy knowing that their kids are going with students who have been verified.

Campus & Community: Less traffic, less pollution, and safer transportation for students.

Why It Matters

For students, transportation is a significant ongoing expense, and the available options are either expensive or unreliable. This concept encourages social interaction and sustainability while also saving money by utilizing technology and student communities. This is important to me because I observe classmates who travel regularly or who travel with others under pressure, which makes things challenging. In contrast, a shared system could make life simpler, safer, and more environmentally friendly.