Based on your commute data, here are your associated costs of driving alone: |
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Apparent commute costs
(These 2008 AAA figures only cover the most obvious costs of driving: gas, parking, and daily wear and tear.) |
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Hidden commute costs
(AAA estimates that when taking into account the real, hidden costs of driving, including oil; routine maintenance and repair; insurance; licensing; registration; taxes; and depreciation, it costs an average of 54.1 cents per mile to operate your vehicle. Source: AAA's "Your Driving Costs 2008.") |
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Using any form of alternative transportation will be LESS expensive than driving alone every day, particularly with the range of perks Stanford offers to its commuters using alternative transportation.
In addition, using alternative transportation enables you to give back to the environment:
Potential CO2 emissions you can reduce by NOT driving alone to Stanford
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Why is the reduction of carbon emissions important? Atmospheric greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide have increased significantly since the Industrial Revolution, leading to an increase in the heat-trapping nature of the earth's atmosphere, and likely accelerated climate change according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
How can you help reduce greenhouse gas emissions? Using alternative transportation whenever possible is a great way to reduce the amount of emissions you produce. Here are some of the great ways you can participate in and benefit from our programs.
CARPOOL |
• Receive up to $282/year in carpool credit toward the cost of your carpool permit with Commute Club
• Reduce your commuting time by using the commuter lane
• Contribute to the reduction of traffic congestion and air pollution
• Get help in forming or increasing your carpool
• Get one free scratcher a month per carpooler
• Park in preferred front-row reserved carpool spaces
• Receive up to 12 free hourly car rental vouchers a year |
VANPOOL |
• Receive up to $282/year in Clean Air Cash with Commute Club
• Purchase commuter checks with pre-tax payroll deduction
• Join existing vanpools from San Francisco, S.F. Sunset, Santa Cruz, Tracy, Berkeley, and Modesto
• Get help in forming or increasing your vanpool
• Receive additional subsidies for forming new vanpools from outside agencies
• Receive up to 12 free hourly car rental vouchers a year
• Get a free vanpool parking permit
• Park in preferred reserved vanpool spaces |
PUBLIC TRANSIT |
• Receive up to $282/year in Clean Air Cash with Commute Club
• Buy transit passes with pre-tax payroll deduction
• Ride Caltrain, VTA, and Line U for free (eligible employees)
• Save yourself from the stress of traffic congestion
• Save on the maintenance, insurance, and high fuel costs of your personal vehicle
• Contribute to the reduction of traffic congestion and air pollution
• Purchase your transit passes online
• Receive up to 12 free hourly car rental vouchers a year
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MARGUERITE |
• Ride absolutely FREE
• Get to meetings or lunch dates across town without a car
• Meet Caltrain and other public transit services with conveniently timed schedules
• Reach many businesses and shops in Palo Alto with the Midnight Express and Shopping Express
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BICYCLE |
• Receive up to $282/year in Clean Air Cash with Commute Club
• Rent bike lockers and clothes lockers
• Save on transportation costs
• Contribute to the reduction of traffic congestion and air pollution
• Reduce stress
• Get exercise while commuting
• Receive up to 12 free hourly car rental vouchers a year |
WALK |
• Receive up to $282/year in Clean Air Cash with Commute Club
• Save on transportation costs
• Contribute to the reduction of traffic congestion and air pollution
• Reduce stress
• Get exercise while commuting
• Receive up to 12 free hourly car rental vouchers a year |
Need more information on alternative transportation, or help planning your alternative commute? Contact Commute Club. We'll be happy to help. |
