Slidr in the News

Florida State University (FSU) replaced its Lyft-based student safe ride program with FSU Safe Ride, a new dedicated electric microtransit service operated by Slidr. FSU Safe Ride operates with a fleet of all-electric Volkswagen ID. Buzz vehicles and a hybrid ADA-accessible vehicle, making FSU one of the first universities in the country to run a student transportation program on the ID. Buzz platform.

FSU SAFE Ride is powered by Slidr, a third-party transportation provider that specializes in campus micro-transit. The fleet features a 100% electric Volkswagen ID and vans that are GPS-trackable and university-branded.

Florida State University has replaced its Lyft-based student safe ride program with FSU Safe Ride, a new dedicated electric microtransit service operated by Slidr. Coverage from the parking and mobility industry of the shift from rideshare codes to a university-managed, all-electric shuttle fleet.

Florida State ended its long-standing Lyft partnership on April 11, replacing the service with FSU SAFE Ride, an all-new university-managed transit system. While students previously used Student Alert Force Escort (S.A.F.E.) Connection Lyft codes for discounted travel, the new initiative introduces a flat $6 rate for any ride with an off-campus start or end point.

Catawba College's CatawbaGO program, powered by Slidr, is highlighted as a model for electric-first campus mobility in North Carolina. The program provides free electric rideshare to students, faculty, and staff and supports the state's broader EV adoption goals.

Catawba College is taking a bold step forward in sustainable campus mobility with the launch of CatawbaGO, a free electric rideshare service available exclusively to Catawba ID holders. The program is powered in partnership with Slidr, a leader in sustainable rideshare innovation and founded by Catawba alum Michael Trombino, class of 2013.

To reduce traffic, emissions and parked vehicles, the City of Naples is considering a free, electric micro-transit service to shuttle employees, shoppers and tourists to the downtown Community Redevelopment District. Naples-based Slidr Rides App already provides a free on-demand eco-friendly shuttle, and CEO Mike Trombino told the CRA Advisory Board the service moved over 80,000 people across more than 40,000 rides during the most recent season, with wait times under 10 minutes.

The City of Oberlin partnered with Slidr to create the EBus, a free electric bus service that travels a fixed route through the city and surrounding areas from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays. The service is ADA accessible and available to both students and residents, with funding split between the City of Oberlin and Lorain County Transit.

UNA Transportation introduced Slidr as its new means of transport on and off campus, replacing the decades-old purple bus system. Operating like Uber and Lyft, Slidr picks up and drops off students within a pre-designated area. Vehicles available for student use are Teslas rented out by Slidr with drivers provided.

The University of North Alabama began piloting Slidr, a new eco-friendly transportation system, providing students with free rides across campus and into Florence. The partnership is part of UNA's broader sustainability push.

The University of North Alabama partnered with Slidr, an urban mobility company that specializes in electric transportation, to offer students a free fixed route and on-demand service. The fixed-route service operates weekdays from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. connecting key campus locations, with on-demand service available evenings and Saturdays.

Auburn Athletics partnered with Slidr to offer a football game day shuttle service throughout the areas adjacent to Jordan-Hare Stadium. Fare is $3 per person, and service begins three hours prior to kickoff. Each Slidr vehicle is a five-passenger, low-speed vehicle that meets all required safety standards. Slidr, based out of Boca Raton, Fla., is the only provider with access through the game day barricades.

Auburn University partnered with Slidr to run a game day shuttle service moving fans inside the Jordan-Hare Stadium security perimeter. The service is the only provider with access through the barricades on game days.

Downtown Naples parking and mobility discussions referenced Slidr's free, on-demand electric shuttle service as part of a broader conversation about reducing congestion and helping visitors move around the Fifth Avenue South and Third Street South districts.

Founder Mike Trombino launched RideSlidr as an environmentally friendly downtown shuttle service in Asheville, operating within a 2-square-mile area around downtown with splashy six-passenger electric vehicles. Coverage of early-stage Slidr and the broader shift in downtown mobility models.