Stanford Transportation Winter Closure Impacts
Customer Service
In observance of the University Winter Closure, customer service will be unavailable from December 22, 2025, through January 2, 2026. We will resume regular business hours on Monday, January 5, 2026, operating from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Calls regarding parking enforcement requests will still be responded to during both of these impacts. Even when our office is closed, you can still use the How-to Guides to:
- Buy a parking permit through our parking permit management system
- Access the pre-tax transit and commuter benefits portal
Parking Enforcement
Parking in Residential and Special Zones is enforced 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in:
- Residential lots (except shared lots)
- Special zones include disabled parking, red zones, fire lanes, and spaces designated for special permits only.
For the remaining areas of the Stanford campus and the Stanford Redwood City campus, parking enforcement remains in effect as usual except for the following official university holidays:
- Wednesday, December 24, 2025
- Thursday, December 25, 2025
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
Vehicles cannot be left in commuter or visitor parking areas for more than 24 hours. In accordance with Stanford University Traffic and Parking Code Section 3.8 on Storage of Vehicles, no vehicle can be stored without express permission from Stanford Transportation.
Parking Garage Cleaning
Garage cleaning during Winter Break will be postponed this year as part of cost-saving efforts.
Bike Cage Information
As a reminder, do not leave bikes parked overnight or through winter closure. Bike cages are intended for day use only, not overnight storage (refer to your rental agreement for more information). Bicycles left in cages overnight are subject to removal and may be affected by cleaning activities. Stanford is not responsible for any losses and/or damages. Call 911 or use a blue emergency tower immediately to report any suspicious activity near the bike cages or in the garage.
Limited Marguerite service
The following lines will operate during the winter closure with service limited primarily to the medical center.
The following lines will operate during the winter closure but will not operate on Christmas or New Year's Day.
Normal service resumes on Monday, January 5, 2026. Questions on Marguerite service? Contact us at marguerite@stanford.edu.
Transit Passes
- Any transit pass requests made on or after Friday, December 19, will be processed when we return on Monday, January 5, 2026.
- Caltrain GoPass, VTA SmartPass, and AC Transit EasyPass will renew automatically.
- Stanford Health Care and Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Employees: Public transit benefits are managed by Stanford Medicine Transportation Services. Visit stanfordmedicinetransportation.org/transportation-programs/clipper-card for details. For questions, contact TransportationServices@stanfordhealthcare.org or text/call 650.736.8000.
Disability Golf (DisGo) Cart Service
Please note that there is no DisGo service during the winter closure.
Limited Bay Area holiday transit service
Bay Area Provider | December 25 | January 1 |
| Caltrain | Weekend schedule | Weekend schedule |
| Commute.org and Marguerite Line RWC | No service | No service |
| Dumbarton Express | No service | No service |
| Line U | No service | No service |
| SamTrans | Sunday schedule | Regular, non-school day schedule |
| VTA | Sunday/holiday schedule | Sunday/holiday schedule |
