Now you can turn your solo drive into a carpool in an instant via our new instant carpool feature update.

Whether a neighbor’s car won't start or a coworker needs a last-minute lift, you can now add riders on the fly to your trip.

Excited to participate in the Mobility Games: Carpool Edition , the last week of August, but not sure how to get started with carpooling in the ConnectSmart app? We’ve got you covered. ConnectSmart makes it easy to coordinate your ride, track your trip, and earn rewards—all from your phone. Follow this step-by-step guide to learn how to use Instant Carpool , one of the easiest ways to carpool with people you know. Step 1: Download the ConnectSmart App 📱 Head to your app st

As the fall semester begins and traffic picks up across Central Texas, it’s the perfect time to rethink the way we commute. That’s why ConnectSmart is proud to support Movability’s Mobility Games: Carpool Edition —a regional effort to help commuters save time, money, and reduce stress behind the wheel. 🛣️ Throughout the month of August, Central Texas commuters are invited to join in the challenge by using the ConnectSmart app to carpool. Whether you're driving to work, h

This Biketober, you can earn rewards by playing Bingo with a transportation twist! Starting October 21, 2025, you’ll have until the end of the month to complete five tiles in a row on your Biking Challenge Bingo card using the ConnectSmart app. New users will need to complete a Bingo on the Explorer Challenge Bingo card first. How the Biking Challenge Works After each biking trip taken in the ConnectSmart app, you’ll get to play a tile on your Biking Challenge card. This bri

Fall is here, and in Houston, that means traffic ramps up. Between events, school in session, and weekend plans, your usual drive can turn into a crawl. But this year? There’s a better way — carpooling with ConnectSmart is your speedy shortcut through the congestion with HOV routing. You can earn even more rewards by playing our Carpool Challenge Bingo game from November 5 through November 18, 2025, to earn 10 Coins ! Why Scheduled Carpool is Your Game-Changer 💲 HOV routing