Ride Share

Ride Share Learning Outcome

A Ride Share is a way that drivers who are going to a destination can offer to share the trip with others who need to travel to the same or nearby locations. A Ride Share allows drivers to share the cost of gas while providing transportation assistance to one or more riders. As a result of the completion of this module, you will understand how to access Ride Share opportunities.  

Getting Started

Welcome to Ride Share, a training created by the Transportation Initiative at the University of Kentucky Human Development Institute.

A Ride Share is a way that drivers who are going to a destination can offer to share the trip with others who need to travel to the same or nearby locations. A Ride Share allows drivers to share the cost of gas while providing transportation assistance to one or more riders. As a result of the completion of this module, you will understand how to access Ride Share opportunities.  

For each unit, there is a video, transcript, audio file, and PDF.

Before beginning the module, watch this video:

What is a Ride Share?

Learn more about Ride Share options (6 minute video).



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View the quick reference card for What is Ride Share? here:

Create Ride Share Agreements

Learn how to create Ride Share agreements (7 minute video).



Listen to the audio file on “Create Ride Share Agreements?”:


View the reference card for Creating Ride Share Agreements here:

Ride Share Frequently Asked Questions

Review answers to frequently asked questions about Ride Share (3 minute video).



Listen to the audio file on “Ride Share Frequently Asked Questions.”:


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Assist with Ride Share Planning

Learn how to assist with Ride Share planning (4 minute video).

Listen to the audio file on “Assist with Ride Share Planning.”:
Waze Carpool

Learn how to ride share using Waze Carpool (8 minute video).



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Partner with Waze Carpool

Learn how employers, agencies, and schools can partner with Waze Carpool (4 minute video).



Listen to the audio file on “Partner with Waze Carpool”:


View the quick reference card for Partnering with Waze Carpool here:

Uber & Lyft

Compare Uber & Lyft to ride share services (4 minute video).



Listen to the audio file on “Uber and Lyft”:


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Ride Share Savings

Learn how to calculate Ride Share savings (3 minute video).

Listen to the audio file on “Ride Share Savings”:
Ride Share Savings Calculator

Use our Ride Share Savings Calculator to determine the potential savings for your commute.

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