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Stanford Redwood City

Coming Soon: In early May, the Shopping Express shuttle will run hourly on Friday afternoons and evenings, Saturdays, and Sundays, between Palo Alto Transit Center, the Stanford campus, and San Antonio Shopping Center

More Shopping Express information.

Effective January 1, 2023, pre-tax transit and parking benefits for eligible employees increase to $300 per month.

Free Transit and Commuter Benefits at SRWC

The following programs are available to eligible Stanford Redwood City commuters. For a chart that lists transportation programs offered at Stanford, visit our Parking and Commute Programs page.

Transit Programs

Caltrain Go Pass

The Go Pass allows unlimited travel on Caltrain between all zones. It is available FREE for eligible university employees commuting to Stanford Redwood City.

Learn more about the Go Pass on our Caltrain Go Pass page.

Commute.org/Marguerite Shuttles

The Marguerite and Commute.org shuttles is available during weekdays and serves Redwood City Transit Center and Stanford Redwood City. Learn more by visiting SRWC Shuttle Schedules.

VTA SmartPass

Eligible SRWC employees enjoy free transit on VTA (Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority), which enables them to travel on VTA buses and light rail.

For VTA information, visit www.vta.org.

AC Transit EasyPass

Eligible SRWC employees residing in the East Bay enjoy free transit on AC Transit, which enables them to travel on AC Transit bus lines, including the Dumbarton Express.

For AC Transit information, visit www.actransit.org.

SamTrans Pass

Employees at SRWC can request a free SamTrans pass. The pass allows riders unlimited travel on buses that serve San Mateo County, including service to Caltrain’s Redwood City station.

For SamTrans information, visit our SamTrans webpage.

Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits

Employees can use pre-tax dollars to purchase transit passes, transit parking, Clipper cash, and commuter checks, which can provide a tax savings of up to 40 percent. Check out the Pre-Tax Commuter Transit Benefits page to learn more about the program.

Free and Discounted Transportation Programs for Eligible Commuters

  • Zipcar discount. Join Zipcar for only $15, with no application fee (saving $10 off the normal $25 annual fee for the first year). Zipcar offers discounted rates and membership fees for Stanford affiliates.

    • Stanford departments can set up a department Zipcar account for free. If you use Zipcar for Stanford business purposes, the department account can be charged through a PCard.
  • Free Emergency Ride Home program. Any Stanford commuter who uses alternative transportation may enroll in Stanford’s Emergency Ride Home program. Commute Club members are automatically enrolled.

  • Free commute planning. We can provide a custom commute plan from your front door to Stanford Redwood City, or try our do-it-yourself planning option.

  • Ridematching services. Interested in carpooling or vanpooling? Stanford's ridematching services can help you find other Bay Area commuters going your way.

Please contact us at commuteclub@stanford.edu or 650.736.9923, if you have questions or need assistance.

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Did you know?

Read a summary of the message from Stanford Redwood City Campus Executive Committee on the SRWC transportation programs.

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