About Ride Splits
Carpooling for your everyday commute.
Ride Splits helps everyday carpools. Riders and drivers set up commuting plans, agree on the price, and share the ride at a cost below owning a car alone.
Our story
It started with traffic.
Founded at Cal State San Bernardino, with guidance from faculty advisors. Live since January 26, 2026.
September 2024
A traffic debate
Toll lanes weren't the answer. Carpooling was.
June 2025
3rd place at iyai+
Representing the Inland Empire.
January 26, 2026
Live on iOS and Android
Our 0.1 BETA launch at CSUSB.
- users
- 300+
- rides completed
- 200
- Sept. downloads vs last semester
- 3×
The problem
Rideshare wasn't built for commuting.
$35
per taxi ride
10
rides a week
$350
a week
Average taxi fare, Riverside to San Bernardino, 14 miles. 2 rides a day, 5 days a week. Market context: global ridesharing projected ~$526B by 2034 (IMARC Group, 2026).
Too expensive
High prices, one trip at a time.
Hard to trust
Little control, a new stranger every ride.
Not built for routine
No set driver, no set time.
Our answer
We sell the commute.
Tell a driver where you need to be, when, and which days. They quote a weekly or monthly price for the round trip.
Our mission
A reliable alternative to driving alone.
Give every college commuter a better option than solo driving—starting with ~391K commuters across the 23 CSU campuses.
Reliability
Same driver, same days, same times.
Affordability
Carpool prices for everyday rides.
Community
Relationships at school and work.
Safety
Background checks both ways.
Next stops
- CSUSB
- SoCal college campuses
- All 23 CSU campuses
Partners & supporters
Backed by our community.
Your next commute could cost less.
Download Ride Splits, add your usual route, and see who's heading your way.
