Commuting/Alternative Transportation

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

Public Transit

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

Personal Mobility Devices

• Cycling – safety information, maps and more
• Spin Sharing – GPS-equipped bikes and scooters on campus
• Micromobility –  wheeled-device safety on campus
• Register Your Ride – online device registration

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 – for university employees and students

Resources

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

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