Off-Campus Worksites

AC Transit Line U delays and potential cancellations

Due to the recent COVID outbreak and driver shortage, there is a chance of missing trips on AC Transit Line U. Before planning the next commute, riders are asked to check www.actransit.org/actransit-realtime for bus predictions. Rider assistance is also available through AC Transit's Customer Service Center by calling 510.891.4777.

Parking and transportation

Redwood City

View Caltrain service and shuttle service in Redwood City on Caltrain's Redwood City station page.
Sustainable transportation options provided by commute.org.

Stanford Redwood City Campus

Our Stanford Redwood City microsite includes transportation and construction updates.

School of Medicine Outpatient Center

Stanford Medicine Outpatient Center
Parking is free for commuters at the Redwood City site and free for the first hour for patients.

Porter Drive, Palo Alto

Employee parking

Parking is free at Porter Drive for employees, and permits are not needed.

Visitor parking

There are 25 parking spaces set aside for short-term visitors. However, visitors will be required to check in with the receptionist at the main entrance after parking their cars.

EV charging station

An electric vehicle (EV) charging station is available at 3160 Porter Drive, supporting Level 2 charging via the SAE J1772 connector for two parking spaces. The charging session fee is $2 per hour through the ChargePoint network. More information is available on our Electric vehicle charging stations page.

Visiting the main campus with a vehicle

The following options are available to Porter Drive employees and/or departments visiting the main campus:

Off-site Service Vehicle (OSV) and Business “A” permits can be purchased by the month or academic year and can be shared among visiting employees.
University or department-owned vehicles with the University Seal on the side of the vehicle may park in “A,” “C,” “Service/University Vehicle,” metered, and “Visitor Pay Parking” spaces without a permit.
Keep or purchase an “A” or “C” commuter permit or daily permits for personal use
Stanford Zipcar vehicles parked at the Porter Drive site for business or personal use. Visit our Zipcar page for more information.

Sustainable transportation

Consider using sustainable transportation.

Porter Drive commuters, visit the Stanford Research Park website for more information.
Redwood City commuters, visit Free Transit and Incentives at SRWC.
Commute.org provides a Guaranteed Ride Home program for employees working in San Mateo County, such as employees at SLAC and Redwood City, on days they use a sustainable commute.

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