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Campus Ride

Campus-only Student Ride Sharing

Theme
Save on travel costs, make friends, and get around campus smarter — rides booked by students, for students.


Problem
Many students waste a great deal of time and money on transportation: daily commutes, round-trip travel between campus sites, and the occasional taxi ride to an event all add up.
Public transit is slow or roundabout, taxis are expensive, and ride-share apps in general aren't built for campus schedules or student budgets.

Solution
CampusRide is a secure, user-friendly ride-sharing platform for students in your university alone.
Students list seats for frequent rides or occasional trips (classes, labs, events), riders search by route and time, and matches are made on convenience, availability, and cost-sharing. Cars and bikes are accommodated, in-app messaging, safety verifications (university email verification), and fast payment splitting are included.

Major Features
Route-based matching for frequent commutes and one-off trips
Schedule & repeat-ride options (daily commute, weekly labs)
Cost-splitting within the app and voluntary cashless payments
Verification of profiles through university credentials and easy ratings
Event-mode for single large events (sports, concerts, orientation)

Target Users
Commuting undergraduate and graduate students who live off-campus or ride between different campus locations.
Suitable for those with cars who want to save money and for riders looking for cheaper, quicker alternatives.

MVP / How to Validate (Idea --> Measure --> Learn)

MVP
A minimal web or mobile app for posting rides, searching by route/time, and verifying matches (start on one campus).


Measure
Rides posted, verified rides/matches per week, repeat users, avg cost saved per rider.


Try and find out whether students prefer daily scheduled commutes or event/one-off sharing. If daily commutes are the norm, highlight repeating-ride scheduling and driver rewards; if events are more common, highlight event-mode and discovery.
CampusRide is cost-saving, more convenient, and it encourages community and it's safer and more relevant than ride apps in general because it's limited to authenticated campus members.

Call to Action
Care to test out CampusRide on our campus?
Comment below driver/rider and regular route or DM to join the pilot group — save time and dollars with us.

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  • This is exactly what our campus needs! Traveling between classes and off-campus housing is a huge pain, and the cost of taxis or even ride-share apps really adds up. CampusRide sounds like the perfect solution—it's tailored for students, so I feel a lot safer using it. Plus, the idea of sharing rides with other students is a great way to save money and meet people. Can't wait for this to launch!
  • Nice Idea, I personally relate to it because I've overpaid for transportation too many times. My main concern regarding your idea is that the market is saturated, there are already many apps in the market for carpooling like BlaBlaCar and TaxiClick. Making your platform stand out when there are so many other popular alternatives is difficult, I wish you the best to overcome this hurdle. Good luck!
  • CampusRide addresses a clear need by tailoring ride-sharing specifically for campus life, focusing on affordability, safety, and convenience. To strengthen the platform, consider incorporating real-time ride tracking and emergency support features to boost user confidence. Additionally, exploring partnerships with campus authorities or transport services could enhance credibility and expand reach, aiding faster adoption among students.
  • Brilliant idea! A ride-sharing app designed only for students is cost-saving, community-driven, and much safer than generic ride apps
  • Love this idea! CampusRide is such a smart way to save time, money, and build community — definitely something every student can use!
  • Love this! This could really solve the daily commute struggle — especially with the verification for campus students, which adds trust. Excited to see how the pilot goes, I’d be up for trying this on my regular route
  • Nice idea, very helpful for non-localites and people without personal transport
  • A great, formalized solution for a common problem. The main competition seems to be the informal WhatsApp groups that already exist for this. The app will need to be significantly more convenient and reliable to get people to switch.
  • CampusRide offers students affordable, convenient, and community-driven travel with verified safety. However, challenges include ensuring consistent participation, managing liability, and balancing privacy with trust in a closed campus-only ecosystem.
  • CampusRide is a smart, student-only platform that solves the costly and inconvenient transportation problem on and around campus. It's a safer, more affordable alternative to public transit and standard ride-sharing apps, connecting verified students for everything from daily commutes to one-off trips. The in-app features for payment splitting and scheduling make it incredibly convenient. Overall, CampusRide offers a much-needed community-centric solution for student transportation.
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