Alert: Online Ordering System Status

Our online ordering system is experiencing higher-than-normal activity. Using Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is recommended. If you are unable to place your order, please try again. 

Please note that all permits are currently available in our virtual system.

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. We are working with our vendor to try to resolve this issue and appreciate your patience and understanding.

Parking permit requirements return as of July 1

Parking permit requirements will resume at Stanford's main campus and Stanford Redwood City as of Wednesday, July 1. Commuters and residents will be required to have a valid ‘A,’ ‘C,’ ‘Z,’ ‘C-SRWC,’ ‘MC,’ or resident parking permit to avoid citations. Please refer to our announcement for more details.

For COVID-related transportation updates, please visit our Stanford Transportation COVID-19: Featured Topics page. For other COVID-19-related updates for the Stanford community, visit healthalerts.stanford.edu.

Tips for carpooling or vanpooling during COVID-19

Protect yourself and others for essential carpool or vanpool trips with these tips.

Benefits of Carpooling

Share the ride and the savings.

Since many employees continue to work remotely on a part-time or full-time basis, we are unable to reinstate Stanford's Clean Air Cash and Carpool permit programs at this time.

At this time you may informally share the cost of commuter permits and expenses, but free or reduced-cost permits and reserved carpool spaces will not be available.

If you share your commute with at least one other eligible Stanford commuter, you may save money on gas and wear and tear on your vehicle.

In case of an emergency

  • "What if my child gets sick or I get sick and I have to leave immediately?"
  • "What if my carpool driver unexpectedly leaves without me or becomes unavailable to give me a ride home?"
  • "What if my neighbor calls to tell me that my home is on fire?"

The answer to these and other issues is Stanford's free Emergency Ride Home program. You are automatically enrolled in the Emergency Ride Home program as a Commute Club carpool member. (Please note that overtime is not covered.)

Bay Area Bridge Toll Discounts

Carpools crossing state-owned bridges during peak hours can qualify for a $2 toll discount using FasTrak. Please refer to the Bay Area Toll Authority Toll Schedule to learn more about carpool tolls. 

Bay Area Carpool Promotions

The Bay Area Carpool Program, powered by 511.org and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC), offers rewards for carpoolers. Visit their website to learn more about their ongoing and future promotions.