Carpool

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Upgrade Your Color Zone

EXPLORE NEW WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR COMMUTE!

RideFlag, the University's official carpool mobile app, allows you to save money and upgrade your parking permit color zone per carpool trip on campus.

Carpool Mobile Application

  • Upgrade your parking permit color zone (subject to availability) when using the RideFlag Parking mobile App. Upgrades are NOT available in Reserved, Restricted, Service, and Visitor parking spaces.
  • Receive 6 emergency ride home vouchers.
  • Save money by sharing your commute cost.

Eligibility

The RideFlag program is available to full-time and part-time students, faculty, and staff.

One vehicle MUST have a valid UM parking permit. If a rider does not own a UM parking permit, they MUST still be listed on the Carpool Program Form (Carpool Application) and submit it to the Parking Office in order to be eligible for the color zone upgrade.

Signing up is quick!

Download RideFlag at Google Play or Apple Store. You will be prompted to complete your personal profile using your UM email credentials. Once registered, you are ready to carpool!

How to use RideFlag

The driver and the riders will need to take a verification scan to confirm the number of commuters in the car. Reminder: The driver is required to have a valid UM parking permit. Once you arrive on campus, you will be asked to do a re-verification scan of the commuters once more. Once this has been confirmed, you will receive confirmation granting your access to parking in the zone where you wish to park on campus. Once you leave the parking zone, your parking session will end.

In the event of an Emergency?

Make sure you enroll in the Emergency Ride Home (ERH) program through this link and receive 6 ERH vouchers when you register your carpool. Carpools must be renewed each year.