Carpool

Carpool

Carpooling is an efficient and eco-friendly way to commute to campus. It involves two or more people, including the driver, regularly sharing a ride. By carpooling, you can: save on gas and vehicle maintenance, reduce parking costs, decrease traffic congestion and lower your carbon footprint.

Need a Carpool Buddy? Use the Hoosier Rideboard to find potential carpool matches in your area!

Carpooling Parking Permit

Register for a carpool permit and enjoy exclusive benefits as a carpooling commuter.

Eligibility and Benefits

Full Time Employees: (2 or 3+ person carpool)

  • A primary member receives a shared-use carpool permit to park in:
    • 2 person carpool: any EMP or EMS zone and all parking garages
    • 3+ person carpool: reserved parking space chosen by the group Additional member(s) will receive 12 one-day EM-P permits.

Graduate students: (2 person carpool, issued by semester)

  • Available for appointed grad students and qualifying fellowship recipient eligibility: 2 person Carpool issued by semester
  • A primary member receives a shared-use carpool permit to park in any EMS surface space and all parking garages
  • The additional member receives 5 Crimson Card garage validations and can request an Evening FA permit

Note: Temporary employees are not eligible to participate in the carpool program.

How to Apply?

  1. Go to Register for carpool
  2. Choose your carpool option
  3. Provide your info: enter home addresses and phone numbers for each member. 3+ carpools, select a preferred reserved space
  4. Cost-sharing is up to the group

Join the IU carpooling program and enjoy the benefits of shared commuting. It's good for your wallet, good for the environment, and great for our campus community!