Reduce parking challenges, make commuting cheaper, and build more community at your college

Crewz helps colleges reduce parking demand, lower commuting costs for students, faculty and staff, and meet sustainability goals—with a platform that requires no set up or cost for your college.

Students sharing rides on a college campus

How Crewz Works on Campus

A campus community with built-in safety, convenience and coordination

  1. Set up your campus community

    Create an open or verified community using your .edu email domain — no system integration required.

  2. Students, faculty & staff post & search trips

    Commuters enter their recurring or one-off routes and preferences to find matches.

  3. Smart matching & coordination

    Crewz matches riders and drivers heading the same way, with messaging built in.

  4. Incentives & payments handled

    Rider payments to drivers are handled in-app; parking permit and incentive programs can be integrated.

  5. Reporting & impact tracking

    Get reports showing rides shared, costs reduced, emissions saved, and more.

Benefits Across Campus

For Transportation & Parking

Fewer vehicles on campus

Offer your community a service that reduces the need for car ownership & usage.

A free shuttle anytime

Crewz enables riders to post & find trips anytime, anywhere.

Reduced congestion

Improved traffic flow and reduced congestion at campus entry points.

Reduce costs

Reduced need for costly programs and parking projects.

For Sustainability

Emissions reduction you can report

Quantified CO₂ savings from every shared ride, ready for sustainability reports.

Alignment with campus climate goals

Directly supports carbon neutrality commitments and transportation demand management plans.

For Students, Faculty & Staff

Save 50%+ on any trips

Riders typically pay 75% less than Uber/Lyft. Drivers receive a precalculated amount that covers fuel/operation costs.

More ways to get to campus

Access rides beyond what transit schedules offer, especially for off-peak or underserved routes.

Build community on the commute

Meet classmates and colleagues who live nearby — turn dead commute time into social time.

Save time; increase punctuality

Riders with complex commutes can access faster options, and participants can access HOV/toll lanes at less/no cost.

How to Get Started

  1. We'll set up custom Crewz page(s) for your campus(es).

  2. Select or change settings or programs at any time, e.g. encouraging or requiring community affiliation (.edu verification), incentives, etc.

  3. Launch communications through existing campus channels (email, portals, orientation).

  4. Scale adoption through awareness campaigns and partnerships with on- and off-campus organizations.

Trust, Safety & Privacy

Verified campus community

.edu email verification ensures only students and staff from your institution can participate.

Profile transparency

Participants see verified names, university affiliation, and ride history before matching.

Reporting & blocking

Built-in tools for reporting concerns and blocking users, with admin visibility.

Backup plan for reliability

If a ride falls through, participants are notified immediately and can find alternatives — because reliability is what drives adoption.

Frequently Asked Questions

How quickly can we launch a pilot?
Most campuses can go live within a week. Setup involves creating your campus community, configuring incentive rules, and sharing the link through existing channels. No technical integration is required.
Does this require integration with our parking or IT systems?
No. Crewz works as a standalone platform. Students and staff sign up with their .edu email for verification. You can optionally connect incentive programs like parking permit discounts, but it's not required to start.
How do you handle privacy and student data?
We do not share data with any third parties. Participants control their own visibility and can block or report other users.
Can we start with a specific group before going campus-wide?
Absolutely. We can help you start with a specific constituency, department or campus before expanding. Pilots can help us collectively measure demand and refine the approach.
What reporting do administrators get?
Program admins get dashboards showing rides shared, unique participants, estimated vehicles removed from campus, CO₂ savings, and program growth over time.
Is Crewz free for the university?
Yes. There are no setup fees, subscription costs, or per-ride charges for the university. Crewz is free to launch and operate.

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