You are receiving this Parking & Transportation Services (P&TS) eUpdate as a member of the Stanford campus 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 the campus meet certain transportation-related goals in the General Use Permit1 and to help create a more sustainable university environment.
Visit our website at http://transportation.stanford.edu for more information.
1 Return your long-term "A" or "C" parking permit and receive up to $100
Eligible commuters receive $100, $75, $50, or $25 based on Commute Club membership
2 Get ready for Bike to Work Day on May 10 with events, classes, and special offers
Discounted bike tune-ups offered at the Campus Bike Shop
3 Stanford adds six new Zipcars and two new Zipcar locations
Need a car? Borrow a Zipcar at Stanford and save
4 Stanford affiliates now enjoy half-off on ACE Train passes
This special discount applies to monthly passes and 20-trip tickets
5 Commute Club announces the latest prize winners
More chances to win during our upcoming spring promotion
If you are eligible for the Commute Club and have an academic or annual “A,” “C,” or motorcycle parking permit, you are invited to participate in the spring permit-return promotion. If you return your long-term permit by the deadline and make a commitment to switch to alternative transportation, you could receive $100, $75, $50, or $25 (a longer commitment receives a higher reward). Plus, receive up to $300 from the Commute Club!
Learn more about the Spring 2012 Permit-Return Promotion and how to apply. Contact us with questions at commuteclub@stanford.edu.
Get ready for the 18th Annual Bike to Work Day on Thursday, May 10! To help you prepare for Bike to Work Day, enjoy these offers and classes.
Bike tune-up discount. The Campus Bike Shop is offering a bike tune-up special, “Ride a Safe Bike,” for a discounted price of $50 for a full bicycle tune-up. This is a popular special that sells out quickly, and you must call 650.723.9300 in advance for an appointment. This offer ends on April 28.
Whether you are participating in Bike to Work Day or biking on other days, we encourage you to take part in one of our free bike safety classes and other upcoming bike-related classes.
Free Bike Safety Classes. Class attendees learn bike safety and the rules of the road. They also 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):
Bike skills and “how to buy a bike” classes. These classes are offered through the Stanford Health Improvement Program in partnership with the P&TS Bicycle Program:
Register on the HIP registration website (type “bike” in the gray search box and click the search icon to find these classes). For class information, contact Jane Rothstein, HIP’s coordinator of environmental behavior change, at 650.498.4744 (preferred) or janer@stanford.edu. For bicycle questions, comments, or suggestions, contact our bicycle program coordinator at bike-information@stanford.edu or 650.725.BIKE.
Six new Zipcars have been added at new and existing Zipcar locations on campus:
With these additions, Stanford now has 46 Zipcars at 18 locations. Visit our website for a full list of Zipcar locations at Stanford.
Zipcar at Stanford provides a self-service, on-demand car sharing program for faculty and staff and for Stanford students, ages 18 and over. Stanford affiliates can join Zipcar for $25 and receive $35 in driving credit. Zipcars can be accessed 24/7, rates start at $7 per hour (including gas and insurance), and members have access to 9,000+ Zipcars at locations worldwide. Zipcar offers free Stanford department memberships, and Stanford Commute Club members receive up to $96 a year in additional driving credit. Join Zipcar today!
Whenever possible, all Stanford affiliates are encouraged to avoid departing campus during the peak commute times, which include departures from campus between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. If you have questions, please send an email to commuteclub@stanford.edu.
Stanford faculty, staff, students, and hospital employees with a Stanford ID card or hospital ID badge now enjoy a 50-percent discount on ACE Train monthly passes or 20-trip tickets (limit of one per month). Discounted tickets are only available through Stanford Parking & Transportation Services, either at our office or through our online ordering system. Tickets ordered online can be held for pickup at our office or mailed to your home address.
Eligible Stanford employees can purchase tickets on a monthly recurring basis via pre-tax payroll deduction for further savings. Enroll online by April 9 to start receiving tickets in May. Ticket supplies are limited for one-time sales online or at our office, so eligible employees are encouraged to use monthly recurring orders to ensure availability.
The ACE (Altamont Commuter Express) Train runs between Stockton and San Jose, serving the following stations: Stockton, Lathrop-Manteca, Tracy, Vasco Road, Livermore, Pleasanton, Fremont, Great America, and San Jose Diridon. Stanford commuters can transfer at the Fremont station to the Line U East Bay Express bus, which runs directly to campus (and is free with a Stanford ID). ACE Train also connects to Caltrain at San Jose Diridon station. Commuters to the main campus or Research Park can take Caltrain to the Palo Alto station on University Avenue, then transfer to a free Marguerite shuttle or bike or walk to their Stanford destination.
Request a free transit and/or bike commute plan or send email to commuteclub@stanford.edu for assistance.
Stanford Commute Club held prize drawings for participants in our fall promotion, which included Commute Club members, those with commuter parking permits who pledged to use alternative transportation on a part-time basis, and resident students who pledged not to drive alone from campus during the afternoon peak commute. The upcoming Commute Club Spring Promotion will offer more opportunities to win, so stay tuned!
We are pleased to announce and congratulate the Fall 2011 winners:
Commute Club top prize winners:
Part-time Pledge top prize winners:
Graduate Student Resident Pledge top prize winners:
Undergraduate Student Resident Pledge top prize winners:
See the full list of winners and their prizes. Thanks to all who participated in the Commute Club Fall Promotion. For questions about the Commute Club, send an email to commuteclub@stanford.edu.
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