Parking & Transportation Services
eUpdate
April 2012 edition

Would you like to experience a better commute? This spring, there are many ways we will reward you for choosing a sustainable commute or avoiding peak-commute times.

• Join the Commute Club. If you join the Commute Club, you could win a $3,500 grand prize, $1,000 shopping spree, new iPads, and more! Commute Club members are automatically entered into these prize drawings! If you have a long-term “A” or “C” permit, you also could receive a $100 permit-return bonus!
• Can’t commit full-time? If you make a part-time pledge, you could win a $1,500 grand prize, new iPads and gift cards.
• For those who must drive: If you must drive during weekdays and are an eligible commuter with an “A” or “C” parking permit, sign up for Capri to receive a chance to win cash rewards for off-peak weekday vehicle trips to and from the main campus.
• Already a Commute Club member? You are automatically entered in our spring promotion prize drawings, with a $3,500 grand prize, $1,000 shopping spree, new iPads, and more! Plus, refer a friend to the Commute Club, and you could receive a $50 bonus for each eligible referral!

We would be glad to help you explore your alternative commute options. Request a free transit and/or bicycle commute plan with our do-it-yourself or custom commute planning service. You also could find a Stanford affiliate with whom to carpool or vanpool through our free ridematching services.

Visit our 2012 Spring Promotion page for more information and to participate! If you have questions or comments, please send an email to commuteclub@stanford.edu or call 650.723.9362.

Want a more relaxing and refreshing commute? Bike or walk to work during May, National Bike Month, and get ready for the annual Bike to Work Day on Thursday, May 10!

Free Bike Safety Classes: Class attendees learn bike safety and the rules of the road, and receive a voucher to purchase a $40 helmet for only $10 from the Campus Bike Shop. Pre-registration is required on the Stanford Department of Public Safety website.  Attend one of these upcoming Bike Safety Classes from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Parking & Transportation Services (340 Bonair Siding):

• May 22, Tuesday
• May 30, Wednesday

Department Bike to Work Day stories: Share your department’s team spirit and how you rally colleagues to ride during May, National Bike Month, or on Bike to Work Day, May 10. We have heard stories of both short and long rides, some from as far away as San Francisco and beyond. The information will help foster new programs, gather information on bike-friendly departments, and inspire all of us to ride more and drive less when we can. Remember to bike safely and send along a photo, too! Share your Department Bike to Work Day Ride

Stanford Energizer Stations: Stop in at one of the Stanford Energizer Stations on Bike to Work Day to take a break, pick up your re-usable bag and snacks (while supplies last), and be counted in the tally of riders and walkers for the day. Except where noted, all the Energizer Stations will be open 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.

• White Plaza
• Galvez Street near El Camino Real
• Campus Drive at Santa Teresa Street
• Palm Drive at Arboretum Road
• Serra Street near El Camino Real
• Stanford Hospital (Hospital Fountain)
• School of Medicine/Stanford Hospital (Clark Center/Dean’s Lawn)
• SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (2575 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park)
• Stanford Medicine Outpatient Center (450 Broadway Street, Redwood City) (6 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.)
• 4100 Bohannon Drive, Menlo Park (7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.)

Great prize drawings: Participate in the Stanford Bike Safety Pledge during May, National Bike Month, and earn a chance to win a Fuji Crossroads 4.0 bike. The retail value is $359, and we thank the Campus Bike Shop for the generous donation. Are you a walker? Walk to one of the Stanford Energizer Stations on Bike to Work Day and enter a drawing to win one of two $100 gift certificates to The Walking Company.

Bike to Work Day volunteers wanted! Volunteers are needed at our energizer stations to meet and greet riders with a smile, distribute goodies, and tally riders and walkers. Send an email to bike-information@stanford.edu if you can help during one of these two shifts: 6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m. or 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.

For full details on all activities, tips, and incentives for Bike to Work Day, visit the P&TS Bike to Work Day webpage.

For bicycle questions, comments, or suggestions, contact our bicycle program coordinator at bike-information@stanford.edu or 650.725.BIKE (2453).

On April 16, Stanford’s Marguerite Shuttle began operating its new Bohannon line, designed to make it easier for the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital (LPCH) community to move between the main LPCH campus and the LPCH administrative offices in Menlo Park.

The Bohannon shuttle, sponsored by LPCH, travels between 4100/4700 Bohannon Drive and the Stanford Barn, with stops at Caltrain’s Menlo Park station and at Staples and Safeway on El Camino Real. The Bohannon shuttle runs on weekdays between 7:30 a.m. and 6:45 p.m. Each Bohannon shuttle is ADA-compliant, has bike racks, and has a capacity of 12 to 14 passengers, face-forward seating configuration with tray tables for laptops (due in early summer), and Wi-Fi connectivity.

The Bohannon shuttle could be a relaxing, productive, and potentially time-saving alternative to driving and parking. It is an estimated five-minute walk from the Stanford Barn stop at Vineyard Lane to the main entrance of LPCH off Welch Road. Walking another two to five minutes will get you to Stanford Hospital & Clinics.

The current Marguerite system map and schedule, effective March 2012, does not include the new Bohannon shuttle. As an alternative, the following documents are formatted to be printed on letter-sized paper:

• Bohannon (BOH) Route Map (PDF)
• Bohannon (BOH) Schedule (PDF)

If you have comments or questions, please send an email to marguerite@stanford.edu or call 650.723.9362. For commute or trip-planning assistance, visit our do-it-yourself or custom commute planning request page.

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