MATBUS Flex
On-Demand Bus Service
MATBUS Flex is a free on-demand transit service offered on and near NDSU Campus, exclusively for students with a valid university email address.
Using the MATBUS Flex app, you can book a personalized ride for up to 5 people within the designated service area, with pick-up and drop-off points of your choosing. Just download the app, create an account, and book a ride.
Download the app by searching "MATBUS Flex" in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
NDSU Service Area
MATBUS Flex provides students with free, on-demand transportation after campus fixed routes have ended for the day. The NDSU campus service area is shown in the map below, and also includes R.H. Barry Hall in downtown Fargo.
This service is offered during the academic year, Monday - Friday, from 6:45pm to 10:15pm. The latest scheduled pickup time is 10:10pm.
NDSU campus service area map
Create an account
When you first open the MATBUS Flex app, create an account using your NDSU.edu email address. This is what makes you eligible for using the app.
Enter and confirm your trip details.
Select your pick-up point, drop-off point, number of riders, and whether or not you need wheelchair accommodation. Once your details are entered, click the confirm button at the bottom of the screen.
On the next screen, review your ride details and select the "Confirm Details and Request Ride" button at the bottom of the screen.
Get ready to ride!
After you have confirmed the details, your ride has been booked.
You will receive in-app messages notifying you of the vehicle's estimated time of arrival and when the vehicle is about 1 minute away from the pick-up point. Drivers will wait for 3 minutes once they have arrived at the pick-up point.
To cancel your ride, book a return ride, or rebook your ride, select the menu at the top right of the screen.
Riders without a smartphone
Riders who cannot access the app with a smartphone may call the Ground Transportation Center (GTC) at 701.232.7500 to request a ride via telephone.