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Best Way to Travel in Pune
A Commuting Guide for Every Punekar
The Problem Every Pune Student Knows
Daily commuting in Pune traffic is becoming an exhausting, expensive ritual for thousands of students. From negotiating fare at auto stands and unpredictable surge pricing on cabs to overcrowded trains and buses, which Pune is famous for. College students are often faced with the choice between inconvenience and high costs. Transportation becomes a significant challenge in student life when you combine that with the stress of travelling across the city for internship shifts, project meetings, or morning lectures.
With educational institutions like Symbiosis, MIT-WPU, Fergusson College, PICT, VIT, and Flame University dispersed throughout Pune's expansive terrain from Viman Nagar to Kothrud, Wakad to SB Road, students need a better way to move.
The Rise of Carpooling for Students in Pune
A growing number of students in Pune are choosing to carpool as a smarter, more economical alternative to conventional transport. Whether it’s a daily commute from your PG in Hinjewadi to your campus in Aundh, or a shared ride from Katraj to SB Road, as a generation of students who value sustainability, convenience, and cost-effectiveness, carpooling is increasingly the preferred option.
But unlike unregulated ride groups on social media or random messages on student forums, today’s students need a solution that is not only flexible but safer, verified, and built for them.
POOLit: Verified Carpooling for Students and Professionals
POOLit Carpool is a dedicated platform that enables verified college students and professionals in your city to offer or find carpool rides within their trusted community. What makes POOLit different from other ride-sharing options is its strict email verification system; only users with a valid institutional email ID can sign up.
This ensures that the POOLit community is made up entirely of genuine students and professionals, creating a safer, closed network where every connection is credible.
How It Works
POOLit simplifies the carpooling experience into a few easy steps:
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Download the POOLit Carpool app on Android or iOS.
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Sign up using your college or work email address—no personal emails allowed.
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Post your ride as a driver or search for nearby rides as a passenger.
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Connect via in-app chat, coordinate details, and start sharing.
There are no hidden charges or middlemen. Students are free to ride for free or split costs fairly; it’s completely up to the users.
Why Gen Z Pune Students Prefer POOLit
Today’s students expect more than just a ride; they want flexibility, transparency, and a real community. POOLit caters specifically to this need by offering:
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Verified users only: No anonymous profiles or strangers.
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Flexible schedules: Match with others on your route, not fixed bus timings.
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In-app chat: Discuss plans without sharing phone numbers.
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No commissions or booking fees: Unlike commercial transport services.
Sustainable travel: Reduce carbon footprint while saving money.
Why Even Professors Are Choosing to Carpool with POOLit
"Yup, your favorite professor might be on POOLit.
Because they’re also too tired of Hinjewadi traffic, just like you."
“Turns out my professor carpools from Baner. Now we discuss assignments and beat the jam together.”
Fun. Productive. Slightly intimidating? Maybe. But hey, POOLit helps you ride smarter, whether it’s with classmates or campus legends. Several college faculty members and professors in Pune have also started using POOLit to commute from home to campus, particularly those driving in from areas such as Baner, Wakad, or Kalyani Nagar.
By opening up their rides to students, professors are not only reducing their commuting stress but also helping build a more connected academic environment. For students, it’s an opportunity to connect with mentors outside the classroom, often in surprisingly informal, productive ways.
Commuting should be as easy as finding your classroom.
With POOLit Carpool, it is.
Carpooling: A Community-Driven, Cost-Efficient Model
For Gen Z students, cost-effectiveness is a non-negotiable factor. POOLit gives users complete control over how much they want to charge, or if they wish to offer rides for free. The app doesn’t take a cut, and there are no commissions involved. Every ride is a peer-to-peer arrangement based on mutual trust and benefit.
This transparent, community-driven approach is already reshaping how Pune’s student population travels
The Bigger Picture: Sustainable Urban Mobility
Pune’s traffic isn’t just frustrating; it’s growing. With more students, more vehicles, and longer commutes, the city’s roads are under constant pressure. But every time two or three students share a ride instead of taking separate ones, it makes a difference. Fewer cars. Less pollution. Shorter travel times for everyone.
By choosing to carpool, you're not just saving on fares; you’re actively helping make the city cleaner, quieter, and a little more breathable.
And with POOLit, it’s easier than ever. Whether you're new to college and still figuring out your routes, balancing classes with an internship across town, or even a professor tired of solo drives in traffic, POOLit is built to help you get there better.
It’s secure. It’s verified. And it's made for how today’s students live, move, and connect.
Ready to change the way you commute?
Join the growing community of verified riders in Pune.
Download POOLit today and take control of your daily travel.