Evening Shuttle Rider Etiquette

  • Before boarding your vehicle, make sure that the vehicle’s license plate matches the one provided on the Via app. You may also ask the driver’s name and match it to the name provided. 
  • You must show your CUID to the driver for validation prior to boarding the vehicle. Drivers are trained to ask for passenger names and CUIDs to ensure safety of both the rider(s) and drivers. If you don’t have your CUID, you can present a state ID.
  • Be ready to go when your vehicle arrives. Enter and exit the vehicle promptly to maintain timely service for other riders.
  • Please be respectful to the driver, vehicle, and other passengers at all times.
  • It is vital that riders be ready at the pickup point to ensure a speedy pickup. The driver will wait at the stop for 2 minutes before cancelling the ride and moving on to the next pickup.
  • Please know that the drivers must pick up and drop off at the requested destination. They are not allowed to drop off or pick up at a different location.
  • Drivers cannot pick up or drop off riders outside the established Columbia University zone(s). To see a map of the service zones, visit this webpage.
  • If you can’t make your pick-up, cancel through the Via app so we can give your seat to someone else. If you requested a vehicle over the phone, please call back to cancel.
  • You may not eat or drink in the vehicle.
  • Clean up after yourself. Please don’t leave any garbage in the vehicle.
  • Check to make sure you have all your possessions before exiting the vehicle, especially your keys and cell phone.

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