MTD Connect vs BoolRider

The purpose of SafeRides Connect is to provide safe transportation to individuals who are generally traveling alone and when no other means of safe transportation are available within the designated SafeRides Connect boundaries. There is a maximum limit of three persons per pick-up location. SafeRides Connect does not duplicate fixed-route service already provided by MTD. SafeRides Connect does not provide emergency transportation services to medical facilities. SafeRides Connect does not provide service to and from bars. West Connect is a van service that operates within a designated service boundary (shown) not served by fixed routes. West Connect provides curb-to-curb service that connects outlying areas to fixed route service. If your trip is within the West Connect boundaries or at the Round Barn Road or Stephens Family YMCA transfer locations, just enter the trip information into the app and get the details of your trip. For any questions about SafeRides, the West Connect, or MTD’s fixed-route service, please call 217.384.8188 or visit mtd.org.

BoolRider is the student-only way to get home from campus. We connect verified student riders with verified student drivers who are already making the trip, making travel more affordable for everyone in the car. Whether you're heading home for the weekend, traveling to the airport, or returning to campus, BoolRider helps you find rides with students from your school. Drivers can post trips they're already taking, choose who rides with them, and help offset the cost of their drive. Riders can browse available trips, request a seat, message their driver, and pay securely through the app. To help build a trusted community, BoolRider is limited to verified students. Drivers complete identity, driver's license, and insurance verification before posting rides. Each trip also includes a unique pickup code to help confirm that riders get into the correct vehicle. BoolRider is designed for the longer-distance trips college students already make.