Public Transit

• Free, unlimited travel on Caltrain, VTA, and AC Transit, including the Dumbarton Express, for eligible employees.
• Free, unlimited travel on Caltrain for eligible postdoctoral scholars.
• Free monthly SamTrans passes for eligible employees at Stanford Redwood City.
• Free transit on AC Transit’s Line U East Bay express bus (with Stanford ID), Stanford’s Marguerite Shuttle, and Commute.org’s Redwood City-Midpoint Caltrain Shuttle.
• Savings on transit fares and parking at transit stations through pre-tax payroll deduction.

Bicycle Safety

• Free bike safety classes, free bicycle safety repair stands around campus, and online bike registration.

Carpool and Vanpool

• Stanford's ridematching services can help you find other Bay Area commuters going your way.
• Vanpool: fully subsidized vehicle lease and free parking at Stanford, allowing commuters to save up to 85% on commuting expenses.
• Carpool: share the cost of commuter permits and parking expenses with a carpool partner.

Car Rentals and Car Sharing

• Discounted Zipcar membership and hourly rates.
• Rental cars available through Hertz, located on the ground floor of Stock Farm Garage.

Emergency Ride Home

• Up to four free rides home per year for sustainable transportation users in case an unforeseen emergency occurs.

Additional Commute Resources

• Discuss individual commute options with one-on-one consultations via Zoom.
• Request a custom transit and/or bike plan from your front door to Stanford.

Discounts through other organizations

• Clipper START is a pilot program offering 20% to 50% discounts off single-ride fares at participating agencies.

Please note that the rules and policies of these programs may change without notification to eligible participants.