Lyft Ride Smart at Ohio State. Discounted rides offered to eligible students, inside the university-designated service area.
Lyft Ride Smart at Ohio State®
Lyft Ride Smart at Ohio State offers eligible students discounted rides from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. inside the university-designated service area.
Ohio State will contribute $4, per ride, and the remainder will be paid by the rider. Prices may be impacted by distance, traffic, time of day, special events and prime time surcharges.
If you did not complete the opt-in process last semester, you will receive another invitation email from Lyft within 24 hours. Please follow the prompt in that email to officially enroll in the program and claim your ride benefits.
Users must select “Lyft” as their ride option in personal mode to qualify for the university discount.
Another option available for those traveling on campus only is CABS On-Demand. The CABS On-Demand program offers free rides after 9 p.m. for trips starting, and ending, on campus. Daytime transportation is also available between areas west of Olentangy River and select campus bus stops: RPAC, Stillman Hall, Doan Hall, University Square and Gateway. Students, faculty and staff can download the “TripShot” app for scheduling and real-time tracking.
Getting Started
Step 1. Download the Lyft app.
Download the Lyft app for iPhone or Android.
Step 2. Claim your “Lyft Pass” for Lyft Ride Smart.
If you haven’t signed up yet, you will receive another email invitation from no-reply@business.lyftmail.com within 24 hours.
Follow the email prompts to sign up. Once completed, you will be enrolled into the Ohio State ride program. You should see the Lyft Pass information appear in the “Payment” section of your Lyft app. If you do not, please visit ttm.osu.edu/get-started for additional ways to claim your pass.
Step 3. Ride Smart
Request the “Lyft” option (all other selections will not apply) ride in the designated service area between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. Please make sure you’re riding in personal mode and when, in the parameters, a blue banner will appear on the home screen that says, “Lyft Pass applied: $4 off.”
You may view the ride parameters by visiting the “Payment” section in the Lyft app. Please note that tips are not required. Any additional tips paid to a driver will be charged to the personal credit card registered to your Lyft account.
For more information, please visit ttm.osu.edu/ride-smart.
Safety
Safety is Ohio State’s top priority. All users should adhere to the following safety tips:
Follow the Lyft vehicle on GPS via the app.
Visually confirm vehicle info/descriptions matches information in the Lyft app (license plate, model, etc.).
Match the color. Most Lyft drivers have a dashboard display that acts as a beacon, changing color to match the rider’s app and help identify their Lyft more easily.
Ask the driver to say who they are picking up.
If you feel unsafe, leave the area and contact law enforcement.
Lyft offers additional safety information online.