Thank you for your interest in carpooling. By sharing your ride, you’ll be doing your part to protect the environment and reduce traffic, as well as the demand for parking at the Mānoa campus. You may also be able to save by sharing costs with other members of your carpool and speed up your commute by using High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) or Zipper lanes.

Students

Qualifications for Carpool Permit

At this time, UH Mānoa Carpool Permits are only available to registered students who are not living in student housing.

Peak Hours (minimum two people required)

During peak hours, cars displaying a Carpool Permit must have a vehicle occupancy of at least two people. This is checked at entry. If there is only a single occupant in the vehicle (the driver), payment of the daily $5 fee will be required. Parking during peak hours is allowed in the Parking Structure only.

Off-Peak Hours (driver only allowed)

During off-peak hours, the Carpool Permit is valid with only ONE person (the driver) in the vehicle on entry in these locations.

Student/Employee RideShare:

KohoGo is the new, free statewide rideshare and alternative transit platform launched by the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) to replace its previous HiRideshare service.

Key Features & Services

• Peer-to-Peer Ridesharing. Commuters can match with other drivers or riders across all Hawaiian islands to form daily carpools and vanpools.
• Multi-Modal Trip Planning. The platform provides routes and directions for public transit like TheBus and Skyline, as well as active options like Biki bikeshare and walking.
• Trip Tracking & Rewards. Users log their alternative commutes-including telecommuting and biking-to track financial savings and earn points toward monthly gift card drawings worth up to $50.
• Commute Calculator. A built-in tool estimates how much money commuters can save by switching away from driving alone.

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