Overview
College of San Mateo offers current CSM students one free roundtrip ride per day to/from CSM. This program is intended to help address transportation needs by providing on-demand rides for CSM students. The program is made possible through a partnership between CSM and the Lyft ridesharing app.
Getting Started
- If you're not a current student, Apply to CSM.
- Fill out the registration form including the liability waiver.
- CSM will validate your home address and student status.
- Once approved, you will receive an email invitation from Lyft Business.
- Follow the steps in the email to sign up. Once you click the link and join, the complimentary Lyft Ride allotments will apply to eligible rides during your time as a CSM student.
- Don't yet have a Lyft account? Download the app and create an account to get started.
Questions
Contact Mondana Bathai at (650) 378-7286 or csmlyft@smccd.edu.Interested in becoming a CSM Student?
Program Details
- Effective for the Spring 2023 semester
- Riders must be over 18 years old to participate
- Must be enrolled in at least one CSM course
- Up to 40 rides per month
- Up to $50 per ride covered by CSM
- Valid only on Standard rides
- Must start or end at a designated pick-up/drop-off site
- Service Hours: Monday-Friday, 6:30 am - 10:30 pm, Saturday‑Sunday 7 am ‑ 7 pm
Service Areas
- Coastside: Door-to-door service for Half Moon Bay, El Granada, Moss Beach, and Montara
- East Bay: Service to and from campus from Hayward & South Hayward BART Stations
- Peninsula: Service to and from campus from Belmont and San Carlos CalTrain stations
Additional Program Information
Interested in becoming a CSM Student?