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P&TS office will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday

During the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 27, the Parking & Transportation Services office will be closed.

Limited Marguerite Shuttle service

There will be no Marguerite service except the Medical Center, Medical Center: Direct, and Medical Center: Holiday shuttles. Send questions or comments to marguerite@stanford.edu.

Limited parking permit enforcement

In addition, parking permit enforcement will be suspended in all "C" parking lots, all visitor/meter spaces, and in most "A" lots, with the exception of parking facilities serving the hospital and School of Medicine. "A" permit parking, visitor/meter spaces, Service/University Vehicle spaces, and timed loading zones/spaces will be enforced during the closure in these lots (listing is subject to change; please check back for updates):

• L-2 (Quarry lot)
• L-3 (Quarry South lot)
• L-9 (Quarry Extension lot)
• L-15 (Beckman/LKSC visitor lot)
• L-16 (MSOB lot)
• L-18 (Stock Farm lot)
• Parking Structure 1 (Campus Drive and Roth Way)
• Additional areas may be announced closer to the holiday

Parking restrictions in residential lots and special zones, such as disabled parking, red zones, fire lanes, and "Special Permit" stalls, are enforced 24/7.

For parking locations, refer to the Parking and Circulation Map. Contact our office if you have questions about parking enforcement or alternatives: transportation@stanford.edu.

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May is National Bike Month

May is National Bike Month! Celebrate a healthy commute by entering our Bike Safety Pledge prize drawing and/or rallying your department colleagues to ride to work. Thanks to the 1,700+ bicyclists who joined us for our annual Bike to Work Day on May 9, and the 50+ volunteers who helped staff our 12 Stanford Energizer Stations.

Exciting prize drawings:

• Take Stanford’s Bike Safety Pledge through May 31 to be entered into a drawing to win a Fuji Crosstown 4.0 bike ($359 retail value). Thanks to the Campus Bike Shop for the generous donation! By taking the pledge, riders commit to follow the rules of the road and to wear a bicycle helmet for every ride, even short trips.
• Share your department’s Bike to Work Day ride to win a free breakfast! Share your department’s team spirit and how you rally colleagues to ride during May, National Bike Month, or on May 9, Bike to Work Day. Log your ride by May 25 to be entered into the drawing. Your department could win a free breakfast through the luck of the draw!

Consider these free Stanford bicycle classes and resources:

• Free bicycle safety classes, offered in partnership with Stanford’s Department of Public Safety.
• Free “Do-It-Yourself Bike Repair” SustainaSkills Clinic on Friday, May 17, White Plaza, 3-4 p.m. Bring your bike. RSVP to julie7@stanford.edu.
• Commute planning assistance for biking, transit, and biking + transit.
• Helpful Hints for Walking and Biking to Work (or Transit!)
• Bike Questions and Answers. New to riding or just getting back on your bike?
• Get Ready to Roll. Gear tips, what you need to get rolling.
• Sample Bike Routes. Try these local routes.

For information about combining biking with transit, visit these links:

• Bikes on Caltrain
• Bikes on VTA
• Bikes on BART
• Bikes on SamTrans
• Bikes on AC Transit (including Line U)
• All Stanford Marguerite buses are equipped with bike racks, too!

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

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Last chance to enter the 2013 Spring Promotion for great prizes and rewards

Spring is a great time to try a sustainable commute, and there’s still time to enjoy extra rewards from Stanford Commute Club!

• Join the Commute Club. If you join the Commute Club by June 5 you could win a $3,500 grand prize. If you join sooner, you also could be entered to win a $1,000 “Gift of Your Choice” and iPads! Commute Club members are automatically entered into the Commute Club 2013 Spring Promotion weekly prize drawings (check your membership status at My Commute Club).
• Permit-Return Bonus. If you return a long-term ‘A,’ ‘C,’ or ‘MC’ parking permit, you could receive a $100 permit-return bonus when you join the Commute Club!

Not sure where to begin? We would be glad to help you explore your alternative commute options. Request a free transit and/or bicycle commute plan through our do-it-yourself or custom commute planning service. You also can use our free ridematching service to find a Stanford affiliate with whom to carpool or vanpool.

Visit our 2013 Spring Promotion page for more information and our “Tell Us Your Story” page to find out why thousands of Stanford commuters love their sustainable commute! If you have questions or comments, please contact us at commuteclub@stanford.edu or 650.736.9923.

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Overcoming common barriers to using sustainable transportation

When those who normally drive alone for their commute are asked why they don’t choose sustainable transportation, there are a couple of reasons commonly cited. What these commuters may not realize is that Parking & Transportation Services has answers to address these concerns.

“I need my car for business or personal errands while I’m at work.”

Stanford has a number of options to enable residents and commuters to leave their cars at home or go “car free.”

• Zipcar at Stanford provides wheels when you need them. Zipcar is a convenient on-demand, self-service car sharing program on campus, which offers free department memberships along with discounts and special incentives for Stanford affiliates, such as free driving credit.
• Enterprise Rent-A-Car has a Stanford branch with special hourly rates for Stanford affiliates. Plus, Commute Club members receive free vouchers for hourly rentals. Advanced reservations recommended.
• Stanford’s free Marguerite shuttle service takes passengers around campus and to neighboring communities. Check out the Marguerite Shopping, Dining, and Entertainment Guide.
• Stanford’s Platinum-level bicycle program offers resources to encourage biking, which some say is the quickest and easiest way to get around campus and to run nearby errands. Did you know the Campus Bike Shop offers a bicycle lease program for departments?
• Thriving at Stanford [without a car] is a P&TS publication that provides transit and bike options for those on campus who want to head off campus to destinations near and far.

“I need to get home in an emergency.”

• Stanford’s Emergency Ride Home program provides a free ride home (up to four per year) by taxi or rental car on days that an eligible Stanford affiliate uses sustainable transportation to commute to work and unexpectedly needs to get home due to a qualifying personal emergency. Stanford Commute Club members are automatically enrolled. Non-Commute Club members must register in advance.

If you have questions or would like more information about resources for those who use sustainable transportation or are considering going car free at Stanford, contact us at commuteclub@stanford.edu.

As a reminder, 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 plan events, try to avoid having attendees depart campus during the afternoon peak. 

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