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Three steps to purchase the Pilot Go Pass

1. Qualify

Most off-campus matriculating graduate students and postdoctoral scholars are eligible to purchase a Go Pass in these pilot programs. However, certain residence ZIP codes and enrollment statuses are excluded, so please do the following before trying to purchase a Go Pass:

Check to be sure you qualify by reviewing the Pilot Go Pass eligibility table. Those living on campus are not eligible. Refer to the list of eligible ZIP codes
Enroll (graduate students only) for at least six units or in your TGR course (enrollment for autumn quarter opened Aug. 1, 2014)
Update your local address in Axess.

Once you update Axess for address or registration it may take up to three days for the change to be reflected in the P&TS database. Call P&TS at 650.723.9362 to ensure that your address has been updated before purchasing a Go Pass.

Questions? Contact us at pilotgopass@stanford.edu.

2. Purchase

The 2015 Go Pass for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars, valid through Dec. 31, is $100. (Discounted price effective Aug. 25, 2015.)

Pilot Go Passes are now available for purchase.

Purchase in Person

Parking & Transportation Services office, 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday–Friday, at 340 Bonair Siding. (Note that monthly Caltrain parking permits can also be purchased by Go Pass holders at P&TS.) The following payment methods can be used:

Postdoctoral scholars: credit (Visa or Mastercard only) or debit card, cash, or check.
Graduate students: credit (Visa or Mastercard only) or debit card, cash, check, or charge to their student bill.

We are scheduling convenient campus distribution events. Please note that payment must be made online in advance when picking up at an event, except graduate students who may charge to the Student Bill at distribution events. Online ordering is coming soon.

Purchase Online

Online ordering is coming soon. Passes ordered online can be picked up at campus distribution events (see below) or at the Will Call window at Parking & Transportation Services office, 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday–Friday, at 340 Bonair Siding.

Postdocs and graduate students can use credit (Visa or Mastercard only) or debit card payments online. Graduate students may also charge to their student bill.

3. Pick up

Go Passes are a non-transferable sticker with these requirements for pick up:

Passes must be picked up in person and applied to your valid Stanford ID at the time the pass is issued.
Passes cannot be sent by mail, nor can we allow anyone else to pick up your pass for you.

Passes purchased in person at Parking & Transportation Services will be affixed to your ID at the time of purchase.

Passes ordered online can be picked up at the Will Call window at Parking & Transportation Services or at a distribution event.

Campus Distribution Events

Payment must be made online in advance when picking up at an event, except graduate students who have the option to use student billing as payment at distribution events. Note: Cash, checks, credit, or debit cards will NOT be accepted at events.

Postdoctoral scholars: Tuesday, Sept. 16, at Postdoc Mixer, 4:30-6:30PM MSOB lawn
Graduate students: Friday, Sept. 19, 12 p.m. – 3 p.m., Green Library, ground floor

Postdoctoral scholars must order their Go Pass in advance through the P&TS online ordering system PRIOR to picking up a pass at a distribution event. No payment will be accepted at events. Online ordering is coming soon.

Graduate students must either order their Go Pass in advance through the P&TS online ordering system OR charge it to their student bill if purchasing at the event. Online ordering is coming soon.

Use!

Unlimited travel on Caltrain. The Go Pass allows unlimited travel on Caltrain between all zones beginning Sept. 1.
Valid for the calendar year. The Go Pass is valid for the full calendar year, seven days a week.
Must show your Go Pass on your valid Stanford ID to avoid citation. Caltrain is a proof-of-payment system. This means you must present the Go Pass on your valid Stanford ID to the conductor or fare inspector upon request.

If you forget your ID with Go Pass, you will need to purchase the fare required for that day to avoid citation.

If someone else uses your ID with your pass, the person using it will be cited, and your Go Pass privileges will be revoked.
Use the Go Pass for any purpose. Stanford purchases these passes primarily for your commute to Stanford; however, there is no restriction on your use of the pass. You can use them to travel to a Giants' game, to get to the airport, or to avoid parking fees while spending the day in San Francisco or San Jose.

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