The Reservation Optimized Carpool System (ROCS) is a project for the National Institute for Congestion Reduction.

This is a mobile application that will pair UPRM students together for their journeys to and from the university. The system will grant users access to a designated, controlled-access parking lot with a guaranteed parking space. 

The project aims to reduce traffic congestion, reduce the strain on limited parking spaces, and provide a convenient parking experience for students in campus.

Our primary goal is to efficiently manage parking reservations through an optimized pairing system. This system will group students based on proximity and similar arrival and departure times.

On August 25th, 2023 the prototype team was awarded $20,000 from the Transportation and Social Planning award from the Toyota Mobility Challenge 2023.