Be a part of the solution... Join the commuter evolution
Whether you are coming from Branford or Berlin, you can be a part of Yale's sustainability efforts. By thoughtfully choosing transportation that meets your needs but minimizes greenhouse gas emissions, you can be a part of the commuter evolution.
Reduce your commute
Living near your job is the easiest and smartest way to realize the most significant savings in time, money, and environmental impact. To help employees do this, Yale University contributes up to $30,000 for the purchase of a home in New Haven through the Yale Homebuyer Program.
Walking
Walk to Yale! Click here to see if you live within a 15 minute walk of campus.
- Commute and exercise at the same time.
- Eliminate parking and gas costs.
Bicycling
Bike to Yale! Click here to see if you live within a 15 minute bike ride of campus.
- Get free parking right outside your door.
- Eliminate gas costs.
- Commute and exercise at the same time.
- Transport your bike on the Yale shuttle and CTTransit buses.
Train
Take the Train to Yale! Train service is available from ALL directions. Yale employees:
- Get three free parking passes per month to registered train riders.
- Get a Guaranteed Ride Home in case of emergencies.
- Save money on your commuting train ticket through the employee Commuter Benefits Program.
- Get a chauffeured ride to campus.
Yale Shuttle
The Yale Shuttle provides transportation between campus, the New Haven train stations and the East Rock Neighborhood.
- Ride FREE with a Yale ID
- View shuttle locations in real-time
- Enjoy 24 hour service
Bus
Take the Bus to Yale! CT Transit provides widespread regional bus access to campus and the Yale Shuttle provides access between most campus locations, the New Haven train stations and the East Rock neighborhood. Yale employees:
- Get three free one-day parking passes per month to registered bus riders.
- Save money on your commuting bus pass through the employee Commuter Benefits program.
- Get a chauffeured ride to campus.
Rideshare
Share the expenses of getting to Yale by sharing your ride with friends, neighbors and colleagues. Yale employees:
- Get three free one-day parking passes per month.
- Get a 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.
Driving
Drive on those days when nothing else will work.
Although many people do not have access to public transportation from their front door to their office door, many do have access to public transportation for part of their route, or to a ridesharing arrangement. We wish everyone had more choices. We hope to better understand the obstacles through the transit feedback tool and the one-on-one commuter counseling features of this website.
One-on-One Commuter Counseling
Not sure how to get to campus without your car? Contact us for one-on-one commuter counseling by filling out this form. We can help you to make the best choices for your commute to campus.
Transit Feedback
Have something to say about your transit service? Take a moment to provide feedback about an experience or your service request by submitting this form.
West Campus
For information about transportation arrangements for Yale's West Campus, click here.
Last Updated: March 11, 2009 (hp).
