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Commute

Profiles of Exemplary Commute Club Members

Members of the Stanford Transportation team sat down with Commute Club members from around campus to discuss the reasons they commute the way they do.
Half Moon Bay vanpool holiday celebration

Staying Connected with Fellow Commuters: Vanpools During COVID-19

“A couple of weeks ago it was someone’s birthday. A bunch of us went over to his house and, while physically distancing, got him outside and sang happy birthday from the street.”

Learn how Stanford vanpools responded to COVID-19.
Minhtu in front of Academy Hall

Adaptable Commuter: Environmentally Conscious Minhtu Earl Tries It All

"Commuting is fun, easy, and good for the environment!" - Minhtu Earl

Learn about Minhtu's commutes to the main campus and Stanford Redwood City.
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Flexible Carpools: Brian Canada and Tracey Rodriguez

“The best thing about Scoop is getting to know folks who live and work around me. . . . and I can make almost $100 a week!”

Learn about why Brian and Tracey carpool.
Pinky Medina

From Commute Stress to Caltrain Savings: Pinky Medina

"My sustainable commute saves me money and stress every day."

Learn about Pinky's Marguerite + Train commute.
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The Business School Bicyclist: Kris Becker

“The two main things people in the Bay Area talk about are high rents and bad traffic. I find that the more I ride, the less stressful it feels to commute in the Bay Area.”

Learn about Kris' Bike + Train commute.
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Artist Interview: Mingming Zhao

Watch this video about Mingming, the People’s Choice Award winner in our “Heart & Art of Your Commute” art contest. She created an oil painting of her daily Caltrain commute.

View the artist interview video.

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Did you know?

We received nearly 200 stories from commuters during our Commute Kindness Promotion! Read about instances of kindness.

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