The Problem
Transportation is access.
And access is unequal.
Without a car, students regularly say no — to experiences, connections, and opportunities that shape college life.
- Airport Trips
International students stranded over breaks with no affordable way home.
- Events & Concerts
Tickets bought, rides not. Plans cancelled at the last minute.
- Career
Company visits, networking events, and fairs missed because no one had a car.
How it works
Ride sharing built for student trust.
Three steps from wanting to go somewhere, to actually going.
Find your ride
List a ride you're taking or find one going your way. Filter by date, destination, and price — all from verified Boilermakers.
Ride with mutuals
Review profiles, message your co-riders, and confirm your seat. No strangers — just fellow students with a shared destination.
Make new friends
Show up, split the cost, and go. KOVA handles the coordination so you can focus on getting there.
Where Boilermakers are going
Trending Routes Right Now
Real rides students are posting and joining this week.
What Students Say
Real rides, real connections.
"Needed a ride to O'Hare for winter break and KOVA was half the price of Uber. My driver was another Purdue student so the conversation was great the whole way there."
"Booked a ride to Midway the night before and it was totally seamless. Love that it's a fellow student driving! Felt way more comfortable than a random stranger. Super affordable too."
"Used KOVA to get to Indianapolis airport for a conference. Way cheaper than any other option and my driver was a grad student heading back anyway. Felt like carpooling with a friend."
"Going home for Thanksgiving was so much less stressful with KOVA. No surge pricing, no sketchy drivers, just another student making the same trip. Exactly what campus needed."
"As an out-of-state student, airport rides were always a nightmare to figure out. KOVA makes it easy and the fact that it's students driving students makes a real difference. Reliable every time."
Our Mission
Turn loneliness into
connection.
KOVA is building the infrastructure that makes opportunity reachable by default — not by luck. Every empty seat is a chance for a student to say yes, show up, and belong faster.