Clean Air Cash is one of the main benefits of being a member of the Stanford University Commute Club. By becoming a member of the Commute Club, you'll not only reduce air pollution, traffic congestion, commute stress, and daily parking hassles on campus, but you'll also be eligible for up to $300 in Clean Air Cash every year.
Stanford University is one of the very few organizations that rewards its community financially for using alternative transportation. Remember, Stanford pays you to relax, so if you ride a bike, take transit, or carpool to campus, join the Commute Club and claim your Clean Air Cash reward. If you don't currently commute using alternative transportation, why not start? Contact commuteclub@stanford.edu, and we can help plan your commute.
To receive Clean Air Cash, you must meet all of the eligibility requirements for the Commute Club and must not have any Stanford parking permit other than daily scratchers (or an "SH" permit, if applicable) during the time you are registered for the Commute Club.
| Months | Cash | Months | Cash | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $25 | 7 | $175 | |
| 2 | $50 | 8 | $200 | |
| 3 | $75 | 9 | $225 | |
| 4 | $100 | 10 | $250 | |
| 5 | $125 | 11 | $275 | |
| 6 | $150 | 12 | $300 |
We will pay you $25 for each month you qualify for the Commute Club, for a total of $300 for the year. The table to the right shows the amount of Clean Air Cash you can receive. For example, if you are working on campus for six months, you can claim a reward of $150.
At the end of each academic quarter, you will receive Clean Air Cash for the months in that quarter in which you qualified. Employees receive payments as a credit on their payroll checks, while students (and others not on the Stanford payroll) receive payments through direct deposit to their bank accounts.
Notes for students:
Anyone found to be in violation of the Commute Club and/or parking permit policies set forth by Parking & Transportation Services (P&TS) is subject to revocation of transportation and/or parking privileges. Instances of egregious misconduct may result in further administrative, disciplinary, and/or legal action, up to and including termination of employment or expulsion.
Joining the Commute Club doesn't mean you can't drive to campus. As a Commute Club member, you can purchase up to eight scratchers per month for the times you need to drive.
| You save by not buying a long-term permit | You get paid Clean Air Cash | You can purchase daily parking scratchers | And you'll have this much more in your pocket than if you had a long-term permit | ||
| By not having a 'C' permit |
$300 | $300 | ...and drive eight times a month: |
-$432 (96 'C' scratchers) | $168 |
| ...and drive once a week: | -$234 (52 'C' scratchers) | $366 | |||
| ...or not drive at all: | $0 | $600 | |||
| By not having an 'A' permit |
$768 | $300 | ...and drive once a week: | -$572 (52 'A' scratchers) | $496 |
| ...or not drive at all: | $0 | $1,068 | |||
Daily parking scratchers are convenient to receive. You can order them online and request mail delivery, so you don't have to come to the P&TS office to get your scratchers! For those eligible, you can choose payroll deduction to maximize your savings.
Also, the Commute Club doesn't need to be a year-round commitment - you can join or drop out at any time. For example, if you only bike during warm weather, you can drop out in the winter and then rejoin in the spring. If you are taking a six-week class after work a couple days a week, then you can drop out during the six weeks and join again when the class ends. We welcome your membership at any time and for any duration!
The answer to these and other issues is Stanford's free Emergency Ride Home program. You are automatically enrolled in ERH when you join the Commute Club.