Ride in a carpool
Select Favorite
Enter Rider Zone
Go to your selected Pick Up Station and enter its orange Rider Zone
Tap CHECK IN
Submit Payment
If the route requires rider payment, but your balance lacks funds, submit payment via credit or debit card
Tap Submit Payment and follow directions
Select Additional Routes
After your Check In is created to your selected Drop Off Station, you may optionally create Check Ins to other Drop Off Stations, which reduces your expected wait time. Priority is to match you to your selected Drop Off
If you require a one-seat ride, tap
No More Check Ins
Wait and Renew
While waiting for a driver, remain in the orange zone and tap
RENEW CHECK INS before the timer expires
You can close the app – we'll text you when your Check Ins are about to expire
IMPORTANT: If you decide to stop waiting for a driver, or you leave the orange zone for any reason, tap Cancel Check Ins
Get Match Text
You'll get a text when you have been matched with an approaching driver
Open the Rapid Carpool app
Walk into Pick Up Zone
While keeping the app open, walk into the green Pick Up Zone
Find and Board Vehicle
You can now see the location of your driver – and their car description (color, make, model, license plate, etc)
Tap on the Driver's name if you need to call or text them
Tap Boarded Vehicle after you have entered your driver's vehicle
Prepare to Depart
Both you and the driver must confirm that you have boarded the driver's vehicle
Please buckle your seat belt
Ready to Depart
When boarding has been confirmed by the driver and each rider, the driver is ready to depart
Trip Underway
Your trip is now underway
Tap EXIT CAR when you are dropped off
Drop Off
Thank you for carpooling!
You may provide feedback on the route, the driver, and your fellow riders
If this drop off is not your final destination, you may choose to match with another driver to complete your journey
Pro tips for riders:
1. You should not continue to see prompts to enable location access. If you do, update your smartphone settings:
iPhone settings – Android settings
2. The top dropdown menu lists your favorite routes, which are automatically created.
You can rename your favorites – such as "Ride to Work" or "Ride Home" – on your profile. You can also view that route's current driver and rider signup status.
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