Alternative transportation program started at PUC
Nicole Elischer
Issue date: 10/30/06 Section: News
Students looking for alternative options for getting to and from campus or reducing transportation costs can request to share a ride with a fellow student through PUC's new RideShare program.
Rick Riddering, assistant vice chancellor for student development and outreach said that it was important to start the RideShare program this fall because of PUC's status as a commuter college because of the increased enrollment of international students.
"Because our students typically are on a budget and many of our international students do not have access to cars, PUC RideShare and the Peregrine Express Bus service on campus, can go a long way toward offering alternatives for our students to get to school or just get around," said Riddering.
PUC RideShare is a service that takes the best ideas from the old bulletin board ride sharing programs and links it with today's technology for accessibility for student at any time.
Chris Kosovich, student services web-communications specialist, said that the purpose of the RideShare program is to offer students who do not have access to a car more options of getting to and from campus or the Academic Learning Center besides using the Peregrine Express bus line.
The program is intended for students who want to save money on transportation costs or want to be more environmentally friendly.
Students wanting to request a ride to campus can go to the RideShare Web page by typing in the URL or by going to the 'Current Student' page and clicking on the 'Save $, share a ride' button. From there, students complete an online form with their name, phone number and student e-mail address, where they want to be picked up and what time they want to get to and from campus or another destination.
The request is then posted on the program's page and once students make contact with a potential rider, they are encouraged to work out the specific details of their RideShare agreement, such as schedules and what to do in case of an emergency. They then decide if their needs will be met.
"Placing the RideShare program in an online environment helps students to identify a convenient location for viewing potential RideShare partners in a centralized location for up-to-date information," said Kosovich.
There is a place for feedback on the RideShare request form to help the school evaluate the program and see if there needs to be adjustments for next semester.
Visit:
www.calumet.purdue.edu/rideshare
for more information.
Rick Riddering, assistant vice chancellor for student development and outreach said that it was important to start the RideShare program this fall because of PUC's status as a commuter college because of the increased enrollment of international students.
"Because our students typically are on a budget and many of our international students do not have access to cars, PUC RideShare and the Peregrine Express Bus service on campus, can go a long way toward offering alternatives for our students to get to school or just get around," said Riddering.
PUC RideShare is a service that takes the best ideas from the old bulletin board ride sharing programs and links it with today's technology for accessibility for student at any time.
Chris Kosovich, student services web-communications specialist, said that the purpose of the RideShare program is to offer students who do not have access to a car more options of getting to and from campus or the Academic Learning Center besides using the Peregrine Express bus line.
The program is intended for students who want to save money on transportation costs or want to be more environmentally friendly.
Students wanting to request a ride to campus can go to the RideShare Web page by typing in the URL or by going to the 'Current Student' page and clicking on the 'Save $, share a ride' button. From there, students complete an online form with their name, phone number and student e-mail address, where they want to be picked up and what time they want to get to and from campus or another destination.
The request is then posted on the program's page and once students make contact with a potential rider, they are encouraged to work out the specific details of their RideShare agreement, such as schedules and what to do in case of an emergency. They then decide if their needs will be met.
"Placing the RideShare program in an online environment helps students to identify a convenient location for viewing potential RideShare partners in a centralized location for up-to-date information," said Kosovich.
There is a place for feedback on the RideShare request form to help the school evaluate the program and see if there needs to be adjustments for next semester.
Visit:
www.calumet.purdue.edu/rideshare
for more information.
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