This document discusses commuter incentives and shuttles provided by Stanford University to reduce peak hour traffic and encourage sustainable commuting. It provides details on the Commute Club program which rewards employees for sustainable commuting with up to $300 per year. It also outlines free and discounted transportation options for eligible commuters including Caltrain, buses, and the Emergency Ride Home program. Shuttle routes and costs are presented, with the Ardenwood route averaging 700 riders daily at a cost of $843 per commuter annually, less than an Eco Pass. The employee drive-alone rate at Stanford is reported as 50% compared to the 76% rate for Santa Clara County.

1. Commuter Incentives & Shuttles
SE P TE M B E R 28, 2016
Solutions for 101 Congestion
San Mateo, California
Brian D. Shaw, Director of P&TS, Stanford University

3. Employee Awareness:
Sustainable Commute or Drive Off-Peak
Reducing peak-hour trips is a university priority.
› Use sustainable transportation whenever possible
› Avoid driving alone during peak hours:
Main campus arrivals: 8 to 9 a.m.
Main campus departures: 5 to 6 p.m.
Participate part-time or full-time to receive rewards
› commuteclub.stanford.edu (Receive up to $300 per year)
› Purchase up to eight daily parking scratchers
per month for days you need to drive alone and
still be a Commute Club member.
“Taking the train makes me feel like a kid again.”
Marcus Bogdana, University Librarian’s Office
Commute Club member

4. FREE AND DISCOUNTED TRANSPORTATION
Eligible Commuters
 Free and discounted transportation
Free Caltrain, VTA, and East Bay express bus
service. Pre-tax savings for eligible commuters,
and 50% discount on ACE train through P&TS.
 Commute Club
Receive up to $300 per year plus other rewards,
including free Zipcar credit and Enterprise Rent-
A-Car vouchers.
 Free Emergency Ride Home
Sustainable transportation users can sign up for
a free taxi or rental car for qualifying
emergencies.
 Free commute (trip) planning
P&TS offers custom commute planning from
your front door to Stanford.
 Free ridematching service
Find others at Stanford to carpool or vanpool.
Stanford vanpools are subsidized!
 And more!
Visit transportation.stanford.edu/discounts

5. 5
TDM & Parking – Best Friends!
• Stanford charges everyone to
park on campus
• Free parking after 4 pm M-F
and weekends
• Cheaper parking – harder to find
& further away
• Parking rates raised most every
year
• Annual renewal process
• Incentives for turning in your
permit, referring a friend to do so
• Occasional parking permits
• Carpool and Vanpool preferred
parking

7. 7
Commuter Shuttle Economics
• Stanford operates one commuter
bus route from Ardenwood – AE-F
• Compliments the AC Transit Line U
and Dumbarton Express
• Stanford also subsidizes the Line U
• 12 morning and 11
afternoon/evening runs combined
AE-F & Line U
• Operating costs - $590K
• Costs/hour = $215 average
• 700 commuters/day average,
$843/commuter/year
• Go Pass is $190/year
• Eco Pass is $19/year (includes
Dumbarton & VTA Express)

8. STANFORD UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEE MODE SHARE
Santa Clara County drive-alone rate: 76%
Stanford University employee drive-alone rate: 50%

9. Stanford University
P A R K I N G &
T R A N S P O R T A T I O N
S E R V I C E S