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Commuting to Campus

Transportation and mobility options supportingÌýgetting to ¹ú²úÔ­´´’s campus.

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Find the best way to get to campus

¹ú²úÔ­´´ offers a variety of transportation and parking options to support commuting to campus, whether you drive, take public transit, bike, walk or carpool. Explore parking options, transit resources, commute programs and tools designed to help faculty, staff, students and postdoctoral scholars find the transportation solution that works best for them.

Public transit

Ride WeGo for Free

¹ú²úÔ­´´ faculty, staff,ÌýstudentsÌýand postdoctoral scholars can rideÌý free of charge using a ¹ú²úÔ­´´-registeredÌýÌýapp or physical card.Ìý

The university transit benefit includes:Ìý

  • WeGoÌýlocal and regional busesÌýÌý
  • WeGoÌýStar commuter railÌýÌý
  • WeGoÌýAccess paratransit services for eligible ridersÌýÌý

Free rides are available anytime and anywhere on the WeGo system. A ¹ú²úÔ­´´-registeredÌýQuickTicketÌýapp or card isÌýrequiredÌýfor free rides.Ìý

Get started with WeGo

Step 1: Check for your QuickTicket registration code

  • New ¹ú²úÔ­´´ faculty, staff and students eligible for the WeGo Ride Program automatically receive a registration code by email during onboarding.
  • Search your ¹ú²úÔ­´´ inbox for an email from noreply-quickticket@nashville.gov with the subject line: "Congratulations! You've been approved for the WeGo Ride Program"
  • The email contains your unique registration code, which is required to activate your transit benefit.

Step 2: Create your QuickTicket account

  • Download the QuickTicket by WeGo app.
  • Create an account and verify your email address.

Step 3: Activate your ¹ú²úÔ­´´ transit benefit

If you are unable to find the email after searching, contact Parking and Commuter Services at parking@vanderbilt.edu for assistance.

Ridehail – Lyft partnership

¹ú²úÔ­´´ partners with Lyft toÌýprovideÌýa transportation option for official university-sponsored travel.Ìý

Departments and university programs may use Lyft for transportation needs such as:Ìý

  • Student programsÌýÌý
  • Event transportationÌýÌý
  • Guest and visitor transportationÌýÌý
  • Backup transportation when other options are unavailableÌýÌý

Transportation is managed through ¹ú²úÔ­´´-approved Lyft programs that include centralized billing, safetyÌýrequirementsÌýand ride parameters.Ìý

Examples of supported transportation include student programming, visiting speakers, off-campusÌýappointmentsÌýand university-sponsored events.Ìý

For Departments and Program LeadersÌý

Departments mayÌýestablishÌýLyft ride programs through the ¹ú²úÔ­´´ Lyft dashboard using:Ìý

  • Lyft Pass CodesÌýfor one-time or event transportationÌýÌý
  • Lyft CreditsÌýfor recurring transportation needsÌýÌý
  • Lyft Concierge RidesÌýfor guests or riders without a Lyft accountÌýÌý

Program administratorsÌýare required toÌýcomplete university training before creating rides or transportation programs.Ìý

Student Transportation SupportÌý

The LyftÌýRidehailÌýPartnership is designed for university-sponsored transportation and is not intended for personal student travel or internship commuting.Ìý

Students seeking transportationÌýassistanceÌýfor internships, career development or unpaid opportunities may explore support through the Career Center.Ìý

Questions or TrainingÌý

For Lyft program setup or training, contactÌýParking@vanderbilt.eduÌý

Guaranteed Ride Home

A backup plan when you need itÌýÌý

TheÌýGuaranteed Ride HomeÌýprogram provides eligible sustainable commuters with a free Lyft ride homeÌýin the event ofÌýan emergency or unexpected circumstance.Ìý

The program is designed to support faculty, staff, postdoctoral scholars, graduateÌýstudentsÌýand professional students who commute sustainably andÌýparticipateÌýin ¹ú²úÔ­´´â€™s Daily Parking Program.Ìý

Eligible sustainable commute options include:Ìý

  • WalkingÌý
  • BikingÌý
  • CarpoolingÌý
  • Bus or commuter railÌý
  • VanpoolingÌýÌý

How it worksÌý

Eligible users may receive up toÌýsix free rides per year, including:Ìý

  • Up to three rides from July 1–December 31ÌýÌý
  • Up to three rides fromÌýJanuary 1–June 30ÌýÌý

To qualify, participants must:Ìý

  • Be enrolled in the Daily Parking ProgramÌý
  • Have a MoveVU Commute Hub account and Lyft accountÌýÌý
  • Complete the required waiver at least 48 hours before first useÌýÌý
  • Log a sustainable commute in the Commute Calendar that same dayÌý
  • Begin the ride from campusÌýÌý

Covered situationsÌý

Guaranteed Ride Home may be used for:Ìý

  • Family emergenciesÌýÌý
  • Illness or injuryÌýÌý
  • Missed carpools or vanpoolsÌýÌý
  • Unexpected overtimeÌýÌý

Not coveredÌý

The program does not cover:Ìý

  • Travel from home to campusÌýÌý
  • Planned appointmentsÌýÌý
  • Personal errandsÌýÌý
  • Business-related travelÌýÌý
  • Transit service disruptionsÌýÌý
  • Medical emergencies requiring 911 servicesÌýÌý

Eligible commuters are encouraged to also register forÌýWeGoÌýPublic Transit’sÌý.Ìý