Commuting/Alternative Transportation
Students, faculty and staff can choose from several commuting and transportation options to avoid driving and parking on campus.
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Incentive Parking
See eligibility requirements and how to order quarterly incentive permits online.
Public transit
- Transit routes serving UC San Diego
- For students
- For faculty and staff
Cycling
- Campus cycling for safety information, rules, regulations, maps and more
- Pedal Club for campus bicycle commuters
- Spin bikesharing for GPS-equipped bikes on campus at discounted rates
Ridesharing
- Lyft FLEX: Flexible Commute Pilot Program
- Zimride: UC San Diego’s free, ridesharing network
- Zipcar car-sharing service: Join to use any car on campus or in Zipcar’s global network at hourly rates
- Carpools for two or more registered commuters
- Vanpools: Faculty, staff and students may join vanpools at subsidized rates.
Commute Solutions is evaluating vanpool program options, including a potential opt-in UC systemwide program. During this time, no new routes will be added, but we will maintain waiting lists and make open seats available on existing vanpool routes. - Guaranteed Ride Home: a SANDAG program that provides rides in case of illness, unscheduled overtime or family emergencies.
Resources
- iCommute San Diego – Commute Cost Calculator
- Student All Campus Commuter Board
- On The Go (regional transportation project updates)
- SHIFT (current transportation projects)