| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.55 |
| Liaison | Aaron Klemm |
| Submission Date | Sept. 15, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
San Jose State University
Tier2-4: Mass Transit
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Loren
Lewis Project Coordinator Office of the President |
Does the institution offer free or reduced price transit passes and/or operate a free campus shuttle?:
A brief description of the program:
University transit pass (Eco Pass) – Since 1994, the Associated Students (AS) has been in contract with the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) to provide unlimited rides on all VTA bus and light rail lines, 365 days a year, to all students and employees. SJSU Transportation Services administers this program and distributes 30,000 Eco Passes every semester (twice a year). Currently, the cost of the Eco Pass program is $36 per person per year that totals $1.08 Million. The VTA ridership to SJSU is at 31.5%.
50% Discount on Altamont Commuter Express (ACE) train – San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission provides 50% discount exclusively to SJSU students and employees on its ACE train’s monthly and 20-ride passes. The ACE passes are sold at Transportation Solutions/General Services Center.
10% Discount on Highway 17 Express bus – SJSU Parking Services provides 10% subsidy on Highway 17 Express 31-Day and 10-Ride passes. Parking Services also underwrites the last two runs of this service to accommodate evening students. The bus passes are sold at Transportation Solutions/General Services Center. This line connects Santa Cruz to downtown San Jose.
Commuter Check Program – Administered by TS, this program allows SJSU employees to defer up to $230 per month or $2760 per year tax-free for the purchase of transit tickets and passes. Pre-tax deductions are taken monthly from employees’ payroll and converted into commuter checks or credited into their transit card (e.g. Clipper Card for SF Bay Area).
The website URL where information about the program is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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