You are receiving this Parking & Transportation Services (P&TS) eUpdate as a member of the Stanford community. We believe the content of this message will be of interest to you as a parking permit holder and/or user of alternative transportation. We also want to share information with you to help Stanford meet certain transportation-related goals in the General Use Permit1 and SUMC Project:Renewal and to help create a more sustainable Stanford.
Visit our website at http://transportation.stanford.edu for more information.
1 Participate in the 2014 Spring Promotion and you could win a vacation getaway and other prizes
Join the Commute Club or pledge part-time to be rewarded
2 Oak Road closes on April 14 as construction continues near the medical center
Welch Road partially reopens on April 15; Marguerite shuttle routes are adjusted
3 Get ready to bike or walk to work on Thursday, May 8! May is National Bike Month
Take our bike safety pledge and enter to win a new bike. Walkers can win prizes, too!
4 Join P&TS at the Wellness Fair on April 16 and Celebrating Sustainability event on April 22
Enter raffle prize drawings and enjoy interactive attractions
5 Join Zipcar for $25 ($10 off) and enjoy $50 in driving credit
Current members can redeem $10 in free driving credit
Spring is a great time to experience a better commute! This spring, there are several ways we will reward you for choosing a sustainable commute or avoiding peak-commute times.
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 service.
Visit our 2014 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 650.736.9923.
Oak Road will be closed to through traffic between Stock Farm Road and Welch Road from April 14 through June 13, 2014, due to utilities construction. Through traffic will be redirected to Stock Farm Road, Sand Hill Road, and Pasteur Drive.
On April 15, Welch Road will reopen between Pasteur Drive and Oak Road to enable vehicle access to Parking Structure 5 and the Stock Farm North Lot (L-18) using a portion of Oak Road near Welch Road. Welch Road will remain closed to through traffic between Pasteur Drive and Campus Drive until June 10, 2014.
A map of these changes is available on our Construction-Related Impacts page.
With these changes, the Marguerite Line C and Line V will no longer be rerouted via Sand Hill Road. Instead, these lines will travel between Stock Farm Road and Welch Road via Parking Structure 5 and L-18. Refer to the Marguerite road closures map for details.
For questions about Marguerite shuttle service, contact us at marguerite@stanford.edu. Please direct inquiries regarding parking impacts or bicycle detours to transportation@stanford.edu.
Celebrate a healthy commute. May is National Bike Month, and Bike to Work Day is Thursday, May 8. Get ready to ride by tuning-up your bike, joining a free class to learn bike safety tips or skills, entering our Bike Safety Pledge prize drawing, and rallying your department colleagues to ride, too!
Bike tune-up discount: The Campus Bike Shop is offering a full bike tune-up special, “Ride a Safe Bike,” ($75 value) for $55! This is a popular special that sells out quickly, and you must call in advance for an appointment: 650.723.9300. This offer is valid through May 15 or until fully booked.
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 an upcoming Bike Safety Class (PDF):
Great prize drawings for bicyclists and walkers:
Learn new bike repair skills
Stanford Energizer Stations: Stop by one of the Stanford Energizer Stations on Bike to Work Day to take a break, pick up your reusable bag and snacks (while supplies last), and be counted in the tally of riders and walkers for the day.
Except where noted, all Energizer Stations will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. on May 8:
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 page.
For bicycle questions, comments, or suggestions, contact our bicycle program coordinator at bike-information@stanford.edu or 650.725.BIKE (2453).
Sustainable transportation is a great way to live healthier and to help protect the environment. Join Parking & Transportation Services (P&TS) at the Wellness Fair on April 16 and the Celebrating Sustainability Festival on April 22, Earth Day, to learn about healthy and sustainable commuting and other choices you could make!
This year’s Employee Wellness Fair theme is “CARDnivàle.” There will be fun activities, mini bike tune-ups, important health screenings, cooking demonstrations, massages, and giveaways. Employees are encouraged to walk, bike, or take Marguerite to the event.
On Earth Day, join us at the Celebrating Sustainability Festival. This interactive event offers food, live music, giveaways, and engaging activities and displays highlighting Stanford’s sustainability achievements along with actions individuals can take to reduce their environmental impact. Learn about energy, water, waste, food, transportation, and living green. All Stanford affiliates are welcome. Attendees are encouraged to RSVP in advance.
To learn how to fix a flat, come to the Fix-A-Flat Clinic, 12:30 p.m. – 1 p.m. Test your bike repair skills with our Fix-a-Flat Challenge at 1 p.m. If you’re the fastest to fix a flat, you will win not only bragging rights, but also a $100 gift certificate to the Campus Bike Shop! All participants will receive a free bike light, but participation is limited to the first 10 who sign up at the event. Participants can sign up as early as 11 a.m. on the day of the event.
We hope to see you there! If you have questions, contact us at commuteclub@stanford.edu.
Need a car to leave campus? Take advantage of Zipcar’s spring promotion by April 30. You can join Zipcar for $25 for the first year ($10 off Stanford’s regularly discounted rate). Enter promotion code STANFORDCAREER, and Zipcar also will give you $50 in free driving*.
Already a member? Current members can claim $10 in free driving** by visiting the Zipcar gift redemption page (login required) and using the code STANFORDZIP.
Zipcar's fleet at Stanford includes more than 60 vehicles at 25 locations. Rates start at $7.50 per hour, and gas and insurance are included. Discounted overnight rates are available for $36 (that’s about $2.50 an hour) from 6 p.m. to 8:30 a.m., Monday through Thursday.
Stanford faculty, staff, and students 18 and older are invited to take advantage of these special offers. International driver’s licenses are accepted. Commute Club members receive additional bonus Zipcar driving credits and Stanford University and Stanford Hospital departments can set up free department accounts!
Zipcar is car sharing, an alternative to car rental and car ownership. Membership gives you the freedom to take a car when you want one, for an hour, a day, or a weekend. Zipcars can be reserved online or by phone. Since it is self-service, Zipcar is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car on campus is another option for those who need wheels. Enterprise’s Stanford branch offers discounted rates for Stanford affiliates and a $10 Weeknight Residents Rental Program.
Send questions or comments to commuteclub@stanford.edu.
*Coupon code expires April 30, 2014. Credit will be issued in two installments ($35 + $15) upon membership approval.
**Coupon expires April 30, 2014 Credit must be used within one month of date coupon is redeemed.
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