# NYU Safe Ride

> Safe student transportation

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6444086022](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6444086022)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id6444086022`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Via Transportation, Inc.
- **Category:** Travel
- **Rating:** 3.90 / 5 (104 ratings)
- **Version:** 4.29.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-17
- **First published:** 2023-01-16
- **Size:** 134 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-19
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nyu-safe-ride/id6444086022)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://ridewithvia.com/privacy-policy/](https://ridewithvia.com/privacy-policy/)

## Description

Think of NYU Safe Ride as a safe, on-demand transportation option for students. The app books rides to and from mapped points, pairs you with others headed your way, and provides door-to-door pickup. It saves time and reduces emissions by enabling shared trips rather than detours.

Core values are **SHARED**, **SUSTAINABLE**, **FREE**, and **SAFETY**. The matching algorithm puts riders headed in the same direction together, delivering the convenience of a private ride with the efficiency of a group ride. Rides are free, and the service offers a safer alternative for late-night travel.

## Rankings

- #142,233 — Overall

## Review summary

The NYU Safe Ride app is intended to enhance late-night safety for students, but user reviews indicate it largely fails in reliability. Repeated issues include scarce drivers, long or unpredictable wait times, and rides that fail to book or cancel unexpectedly. The app is described as glitchy and slow, with inaccurate ETAs that mislead riders about arrival times. Safety concerns are compounded by rude or unprofessional drivers and behavior such as speeding away or starting rides without passengers. Many users report a breakdown of trust and consider uninstalling, noting that the service is inconsistent and not dependable when most needed.

### Cons

- Unreliable driver availability with long wait times or no drivers available.
- Glitches and slow performance causing booking failures or delays.
- Inaccurate or consistently wrong estimated arrival times (ETAs).
- Rude or unprofessional drivers, including cursing, not waiting, or starting rides without passengers.
- Lack of transparency about arrival status and ride updates.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id6444086022)