UdGGo

UdG Go – App Functionality Summary for App Review

UdG Go is the official app of the University of Girona, designed to promote sustainable mobility through carpooling within the university community (students, teaching staff, and administrative/technical staff). The app is completely free and aims to reduce CO₂ emissions, decrease travel costs, and strengthen connections among UdG members.

How the app works:

Sign-in: Users log in using their UdG credentials (e.g., “u0000000”) and institutional password.

Search or publish trips:

If looking for transportation, users can explore available trips by origin, destination, and schedule.

If offering a ride, drivers can publish their trips with origin, destination, and optional intermediate stops.

User interaction: In-app chat allows users to contact each other and organize trips collaboratively.

Trip costs:

The app calculates an approximate cost based on distance and estimated expenses per kilometer (fuel, tolls, etc.).

There is no internal payment system; users agree on payment methods among themselves (cash, Bizum, etc.).

The app’s price suggestions are purely indicative to encourage fair and sustainable cost-sharing.

Safety and trust:

Ratings and monitoring mechanisms foster trust between drivers and passengers.

Users can cancel trips if necessary.

Incidents (e.g., no-show passengers) can be reported to the UdG Go team via email (udggo@udg.edu ).

Who can use the app:

The app is intended for the University of Girona community: students, faculty, and administrative/technical staff.

Benefits:

Sustainability: Reduces carbon footprint through shared mobility.

Cost savings: Makes travel to university more affordable.

Community: Connects UdG members and encourages collaboration.

Development and support:

Developed by the UCSOP unit in collaboration with the SIGTE service at UdG.

Contact for general inquiries: udggo@udg.edu

Technical support: sigte@udg.edu

Scope of use:

Designed primarily for university-related trips (campus, teaching centers, libraries, etc.).

Not recommended for trips outside the university context.