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Carpool Matching Program

CSUSB Carpool Matching Program


The goal of Parking and Transportation Services' (PATS) carpool matching program is to assist students, faculty and staff members in the formation and continuation of self-managed carsharing partnerships. If you live more than 2 miles from campus, then carpooling is a great way for the CSUSB community to help reduce air pollution in the Inland Empire and Southern California; all while saving participants time and money!

It is important to note that CSUSB PATS is a partner in the matching process, providing resources, tools and expertise but cannot guarantee a match. It is up to individual participants to manage their own transportation arrangements. Beyond ridesharing options, PATS offers a number of excellent alternative transportation options, including free buss access on three different carriers; OmniTrans, Victor Valley Transit Authority and Sunline. Please select the Mass Transit options above for more information.

Student Carpool Matching

The easiest way for students to be matched for a carpool, is to follow our easy 3-step process below.

  1. Register for the Commuter Portal - Please make sure that your address is correct in your MyCoyote profile. Additionally please make sure to include your current class schedule and to check "Yes" to rideshare matching.
  2. Search the list of existing carpools in your area and connect with the appropriate matches.
  3. For students commuting more than 2 miles, Register your carpool to receive your free Student Carpool Permit add-on! Once you have matched and formed your carpool, make sure to take advantage of your free permit add-on. This will give you access to preferred parking spaces, saving you even more time! By listing your carpool on the Commuter Portal, you will be able to match with additional partners and reduce your costs even further!

Faculty and Staff Carpool Matching

The easiest way for faculty and staff to be matched for a carpool, is to follow our easy 3-step process below. Faculty and staff may be eligible for a number of incentives; please see the incentives page for the most current offerings HERE.

  1. Register for the Commuter Portal - Please make sure that your address is correct in your MyCoyote profile. Additionally please make sure to include your current class schedule and to check "Yes" to rideshare matching.
  2. Join the GroupMe page for your city/area - GroupMe offers a way for Faculty and Staff to connect with each other and to share their schedule and availability for carpool.
  3. Register your carpool and receive your free Carpool Permit add-on - Once you have matched and formed your carpool, make sure to take advantage of your free permit add-on. This will give you access to preferred parking spaces, saving you even more time!