Getting to Stanford
We’ve made commuting to Stanford easy by providing safe, sustainable, and reliable transportation and parking choices for the community. Energize your routine, learn more about our first-rate commuter programs and free public transit travel available to eligible affiliates, and help us reduce our overall carbon footprint.
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Public Transit
Eligible Stanford affiliates, including employees and postdocs, receive Stanford-issued Clipper Cards, which allow free, unlimited travel on Caltrain, VTA, and AC Transit, including the Dumbarton Express, for eligible employees and *postdocs. Free monthly SamTrans passes for eligible employees at SRWC. Free transit on AC Transit’s Line U East Bay express.
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Carpool
Enjoy discounted bridge tolls and express-lane access with FasTrak, and share the cost of parking permits, gas, and other car-related expenses. Carpooling is also a more environmentally friendly alternative to driving alone. Find a carpool buddy within the Stanford community.
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Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits
Eligible employees can save up to 40 percent on expenses for their sustainable commute by signing up for Stanford’s pre-tax payroll deduction program. Items available for purchase include Caltrain parking, BART parking, transit passes, Clipper cash value, and Commuter Checks.