Stanford Transportation Impacts on Memorial Day, May 25

Additional customer service impacts on Tuesday, May 26 between 11:30 am - 3:00 pm  and Wednesday, May 27 between 7:30 - 10:30 am for staff training. Calls regarding parking enforcement requests will still be responded to during this time. Even when our office is closed, you can still use the How-to Guides to:

Read Stanford Transportation Impacts on Memorial Day article to learn the impacts for Customer Service, Parking Enforcement, Marguerite, DisGo, & Transit Service.

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Meet the 1-2x Monthly Sustainable Commute Challenge Winners

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KIM RATCLIFF

We invited the Stanford community to take part in a Sustainable Commute Challenge during which they'd switch up their commute routine and take public transit, walk/bike, or rideshare to work just once or twice a month. Once the entries poured in, we discovered that many of you already incorporated sustainable commuting into your regular routines. Thanks to all who entered, and congratulations to our winners below. Remember: it’s never too late to start. Just a day or two a month can make a big difference.

New Year, New Commute
Think you have to ride public transit or vanpool every day to help the planet and save money? Think again. You can make a difference and save $ by doing a sustainable commute just once or twice a month. There are many commute combinations to choose from. It’s not an all-or-nothing proposition. Explore our Commute Toolkit to learn more.

“I loved biking to Stanford. It was great. When the weather gets warmer and the days get longer, my goal is to bike to work at least once a week.”

Barchi Gillai
Biked to work one day.

“The vibrant colors of fall foliage, fresh air, and local wildlife sightings reminded me that even the simplest of journeys can become extraordinary adventures. It was also a time to reflect, recharge, and reconnect with nature amidst the chaos of daily life. I plan to ride once or twice a week moving forward”

Troy Noordenbos
Rode to work 16 days,12 miles round trip!

“I have fun taking Caltrain. I enjoy a brisk walk to the bus in the morning instead of driving. It takes longer than driving but last time I was able to prep for my presentation later that day on the train. I’m looking forward to using the train more regularly for my commute.”

Sam Lubow
Took Caltrain twice.

"Great experience overall. I am still learning about the types of trains that skip certain stops, but it has been fun and easy. Also, I am so grateful for the Clipper Card and the Marguerite. I can get in a walk to the train in the morning, and then get dropped off right in front of my office by the Marguerite. And I’m not sitting in traffic, white-knuckling it into work. I plan on incorporating it into my routine once or twice a week moving forward."

David Ward
Took Caltrain four times.

“I recently started with the Stanford-Santa Cruz vanpool which completely changed my perspective of sustainable travel. Every time I vanpool, I think about all the benefits: carbon emissions reduction, cost savings on gas and parking permits, and time saved by being able to take the carpool lane. Vanpooling makes me feel like I'm contributing to my community: local, Stanford, and Earth.”

Helen Dang
Vanpooled to work once or twice a week.

“In my second and third trimester of pregnancy, instead of asking my husband to drive me to the office, I carpooled. We also took the Marguerite Shopping Express line to Walmart in Mountain View on the weekend instead of driving.”

Priyanka Mehta
Carpooled to work & rode Marguerite.

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