Commuting/Alternative Transportation

Students, faculty and staff can choose from several commuting and transportation options to avoid driving and parking on campus.

Incentive Parking

See eligibility requirements and how to order quarterly incentive permits online.

Public transit

• Transit routes serving UC San Diego
• For students
  • U-Pass 
  • Summer Pass
• For faculty and staff
  • ECO Pass
  • Coaster Club 

Cycling

• Campus cycling – safety information, rules, regulations, maps and more
• Pedal Club – campus bicycle commuters club
• Spin sharing – GPS-equipped bikes and scooters on campus

Ridesharing

• Carpools and vanpools – for two or more faculty, staff and student registered commuters
• Ride-matching – UC San Diego’s free, ridesharing network
• Lyft FLEX Shared – discount credit packages
• Passenger Loading Zones – preferred pickup/drop-off and restricted locations
• SANDAG Guaranteed Ride Home Program – for registered commute program members

Car-Sharing

• Zipcar car-sharing service – for hourly car rentals on campus or in Zipcar’s global network
• Discount Avis and Budget rental rates – ffor university employees and students

Resources

• Student All Campus Commuter Board
• SHIFT – current regional transportation projects

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