Commuting Alternatives

 

Do you drive alone to campus?

You don't have to.

Read on...

Use the calculator to find out the true cost of your own drive-alone commute.

	Benefits
Carpool	Three free parking passes per month to registered carpoolers. Guaranteed Ride Home in case of emergencies. Save money on your annual parking permit. Get a low-mileage discount on your car insurance and save wear and tear on your vehicle.
Vanpool	Free Parking! Three free parking passes per month to registered vanpoolers. Share your monthly commute costs.
Bicycling	Commute and exercise at the same time. No parking or gas costs. Transport your bike on the Yale shuttle and CTTransit busses.
Walking	Commute and exercise at the same time. No parking or gas costs.
Train	Save money on your train tickets through the Transportation Benefit Plan. Three free parking passes per month to registered train riders. Shore Line East offers a Guaranteed Ride Home in case of emergencies. Get a chauffeured ride to work.
Bus	Save money on your bus pass through the Transportation Benefit Plan. Three free parking passes per month to registered bus riders. Get a chauffeured ride to work.

 

Save time, money and stress, and help us reduce traffic and parking on campus. If you want to share your commute with a Yale friend, Parking & Transit Services' free ride matching service can link you with carpoolers and vanpoolers in your neighborhood. Yale also offers discounts to those who share a ride.

Walking is the easiest way to get around campus. Whether you're commuting to work or just off to a lunch meeting, we'll provide you with everything you need to walk safely and comfortably.

To support and encourage those who use alternative forms of transportation, Yale offers an emergency Guaranteed Ride Home. This unique program ensures that when you commute without your car you won't be stranded without transportation should you have an urgent need to get home or to the doctor.

Use the links to the left to explore all the types of transportation has to offer. Don't forget about our shuttle system which is FREE to anyone with a Yale ID.