University of California, San Diego
OP-17: Support for Sustainable Transportation

Current UC San Diego students, staff and faculty members can join Enterprise CarShare with no application fee or membership fee. These have been sponsored by Parking and Commuter Services. Pods of Enterprise CarShare vehicles are located throughout the La Jolla and Hillcrest campuses. The low, hourly rates include fuel and damage/liability protection.  

More information about the Enterprise CarShare program: https://transportation.ucsd.edu/campus/car-sharing.html  

All UC San Diego faculty, staff, and students who drive electric vehicles are encouraged to join Triton Chargers. By joining Triton Chargers, participants receive incentives such as discounted EV charging. In doing so, they are supporting campus researchers with learning how people use and charge their vehicles. About Triton Chargers: https://deepdecarbon.ucsd.edu/triton-chargers/index.html  

All UC San Diego faculty, staff, and students who are San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) customers may be eligible for up to $4,000 in rebates when purchasing or leasing an eligible pre-owned electric vehicle — from an auto dealer or a private party. UC San Diego Transporation Services partners with SDG&E to promote this rebate opportunity: https://evrebates.sdge.com/  

UC San Diego offers incentives and programs to encourage employees to live close to campus. Over 300 staff and faculty reside in La Jolla del Sol, a condominium-style community owned located just minutes away from campus. The housing is owned and operated by UC San Diego. View more about La Jolla del Sol: https://hdhgradfamilyhousing.ucsd.edu/communities/faculty-staff/ljds/index.html  

UC San Diego also recently establsihed Framework, a brand new community owned by UC San Diego dedicated to faculty and staff. Framework is located next to the Park & Market Blue Line Trolley stop; the Blue Line trolley provides direct access to UC San Diego. View more about Framework: https://framework.ucsd.edu/  

UC San Diego’s Transportation Services offers several sustainable transportation programs and initiatives to reduce the impact of student and employee computing.  

 
- Triton Commuter Club  
The Triton Commuter Club recognizes and rewards actions to reduce the traffic, parking and environmental impacts of driving alone. The Triton Commuter Club Portal is built on the RideAmigos platform and provides trip-planning, ride-matching and trip logging to earn prizes and incentives for low-impact modes of commuting. View more about the Triton Commuter Club: https://transportation.ucsd.edu/commute/tcc.html  
 
- Transit Pass Program  
As part of the VC-50 for Transit pilot program, vice chancellors sponsor 50% of their eligible1 employees’ transit pass costs, up to $27 per month. To make it even easier for first-time transit pass participants to get started, Transportation Services sponsors the employee share during a free, three-month trial period for FaSt2 and Reduced Fare Passes or one-month trial period for COASTER 2 and 3 Zone passes. The VC-50 for Transit pilot program began in August 2022 and is expected to continue through June 2025. View more about the Transit Pass Program: https://transportation.ucsd.edu/commute/transit/ee-passes.html   

-Triton U-Pass for Students

The Triton U-Pass is a program offered to UC San Diego students that grants unlimited access to regional MTS and NCTD bus and trolley/light rail routes during the fall, winter and spring academic quarters. View more about the Triton U-Pass program: https://transportation.ucsd.edu/commute/transit/u-pass.html  
 
- Carpools and Vanpools 
Faculty, staff and students who live off campus, commute to UC San Diego and are committed to carpooling daily can form a carpool or vanpool and receive incentives. Participants also receive preferred parking on campus that lets you reach your final destination faster. Carpools and vanpools can include faculty, staff and students. View more about the Carpool and Vanpool program: https://transportation.ucsd.edu/commute/carpools.html  
 
- UC E-Bike Discount Program 

University of California affiliates can access extensive discounts on a wide range of UL certified e-bikes from vendors, including Dirwin, Lectric, Ride1Up and Velotric. Discounts on certain models range 15%-60% off retail. Some individuals may even qualify for free E-Bikes, based on the future CARB incentive program. Read more about the UC E-Bike Discount Program: https://transportation.ucsd.edu/_files/UC-E-Bikes-Purchase-Program-Overview.pdf  

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