1. ALTERNATIVE
TRANSPORTATION User Guide 2014-2015
FEWER CARS. MORE OPTIONS.

2. UC BERKELEY
PARKING & TRANSPORTATION
To improve the quality of life for the UC
Berkeley community by providing safe,
convenient and well maintained
parking and transportation options,
while promoting and facilitating
alternative modes of transportation.
Our Mission to the Cal Students,
Staff, Faculty and Community

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
About Us
The Challenge
The Solution
Carpooling
BART
AC Transit
Bear Transit
Walking
Commuting by Bicycle
City Car Share and ZipCar
Night Safety Services
Transportation for Disabled People
Loop Golf Card Service
Contact Information
511.org
Rent-A-Car and ZimRide
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UC BERKELEY PARKING &
TRANSPORTATION
We provide a full range of parking and transportation services for a diverse com-
munity of more than 38,000 students, 12,000 faculty and staff, and thousands of
visitors to the Berkeley Campus, in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area. In
support of Berkeley’s mission of Teaching, Research, and Public Service, Parking &
Transportation is dedicated to delivering transportation systems that provide the
Berkeley community a choice of how to get to and around campus.

5. UC Berkeley is a land-locked, urban campus with only 5,500 parking spaces. We are dedicated
to providing a full suite of transportation options so we can minimize the number of single
occupancy vehicles we have coming to campus every day.
The Challengehe Challenge
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6. There are many different ways to travel to and from
UC Berkeley. We try to make alternatives affordable
and offer a way to pay pre-tax for your transit
options and subsidies for BART and AC Transit.
Let us help you find a new way to campus!
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Fewer cars. More options.
We have a
number of
affordable
and convenient
options including:
Carpooling
Public Transportation
Bicycle
Shuttles
Ridesharing
the solutionsolution

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Waiver of annual transportation fee
Discounts on parking permits
Access to parking spaces reserved for carpoolers
Shared vehicle expenses
Less traffic congestion and reduced pollutants
Use of carpool lanes
Grab a friend, a roommate, or a colleague and share the ride,
two or more in a vehicle is a carpool! Need help finding a
carpool partner:
Zimride.berkeley.edu
Rideshare.511.org
Grab a friend, a roommate, or a colleague and share the ride,
two or more in a vehicle is a carpool! Need help finding a
carpool partner:
Zimride.berkeley.edu
Rideshare.511.org
Benefits of carpooling include:
Carpooling

8. A s h b y
D o w n t o w n
B e r k e l e y
Bart4 A M - 1 2 A M
Bart4 A M - 1 2 A M
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Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is the rail system that connects
millions of riders across the Bay Area daily. BART runs from
Fremont to Richmond and Pittsburg to San Francisco Airport with
numerous stops, including Downtown Berkeley/UC Berkeley campus,
along the way. For information: bart.gov or call (510) 465-2278

9. AC TRANSIT
AC Transit is the bus system serving the East Bay. Cal Students ride free with their Class Pass
and faculty and staff are eligible for subsidized monthly passes for all AC Transit routes including
the Transbay line to San Francisco and the U-Line from Fremont BART to Stanford.
For more information visit our website pt.berkeley.edu or actransit.org.
24 HOUR SERVICE
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Bear Transit is UC Berkeley’s shuttle system, servicing the campus and vicinity. Bear Transit
provides convenient transportation between campus, Downtown Berkeley BART, parking
lots, Clark Kerr campus, the Hill area, residence halls, Richmond Field Station, and Campus
Shared Services on 4th Street. Just show your Cal ID to the driver. For route and schedule
information please visit pt.berkeley.edu.
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11. Walking is one of the most popular
modes of transportation for getting to and
around campus. It’s free, healthy, efficient
and even helps to reduce stress. The Berkeley
campus offers miles of pedestrian-friendly
pathways, greenways and walkways that are both
functional and good for the soul.
Walking is one of the most popular
modes of transportation for getting to and
around campus. It’s free, healthy, efficient
and even helps to reduce stress. The Berkeley
campus offers miles of pedestrian-friendly
pathways, greenways and walkways that are both
functional and good for the soul.
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COMMUTING
by bicycle
Both the City of Berkeley and the University offer an
extensive network of bike and pedestrian-friendly
routes, and efforts are ongoing to improve access
and facilities for cyclists and walkers.
Bicycle Racks provided at convenient locations
throughout the central campus area.
Bicycle FixIt Stations available at the Recreational
Sports Facility, Energy Biosciences Building, and
Moffit Library.
Bikes on Buses AC Transit buses and Bear Transit
Shuttles are equipped with bicycle racks.
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13. City Car Share
A great selection of vehicles and trucks to
choose from. Use fees include gas, insur-
ance, a reserved parking spot, free miles
and satellite radio. Zip Car is offering UC
Berkeley students, faculty and staff
discounted annual memberships.
For more information:
www.zipcar.com or call (415) 495-7478
zip car
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24/7 hourly access to hundreds of cars, hybrids and
trucks. Gas insurance and maintenance included.
UC Berkeley students can join for a discounted rate.
Use Promo code "UCBerkeleyPT."
For more information:
www. citycarshare.org or call (415) 995-8588

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BearWalk: Dusk–4:00AM
PARKING & TRANSPORTATION AND UCPD
Walking a short distance and would feel more comfortable walking with
someone else? Let a UCPD Community Service Officer walk you home.
Call (510) 642-9255 or visit nightsafety.berkeley.edu 15 minutes before
your pick up time.
Door-to-Door Service: 4:00–5:30am
Parking & Transportation offers a free door-to-door service; book your ride online at
nightsafety.berkeley.edu
Booking Information:
Phone: (510) 642-9255
Online: nightsafety.berkeley.edu
Night Safety Shuttle: 7:30PM– 4:00AM
The Night Safety Shuttle service is an extension of the Bear Transit shuttle
and provides safe nighttime transit to and from the campus. Night Safety
Shuttles are free to all and operate year-round. Routes and Schedules can
be found online at nightsafety.berkeley.edu

15. Purchase a campus parking permit or
hourly parking fee at a campus facility
Display a California state DP placard,
state DP permit, or DP license plates
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Disability Servicesity Services
Parking Requirements—To park in a campus blue space reserve for those with disabilities, you must:
All disabled and non-reserved spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis to disabled patrons with
certified handicapped placards or license plates.
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Loop Golf Cart ServiceCart Service
The Loop only operates on
the core campus. Priority is
given to rides needed for
academic purposaes.
To request a ride,
call (510) 586–5667
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17. Contact usContAC
UC Berkeley Parking & Transportation
Address 2150 Kittredge Street
First Floor
Berkeley, CA, 94720-5740
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Website: pt.berkeley.edu
Phone: (510) 643-7701
Email: prktrans@berkeley.edu
Customer Service Office Location:
2150 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, CA
94720
Customer Service Office Hours:
Monday – Friday, 7:30AM – 4:00PM
Website: pt.berkeley.edu
Phone: (510) 643-7701
Email: prktrans@berkeley.edu
Customer Service Office Location:
2150 Kittredge Street, Berkeley, CA
94720
Customer Service Office Hours:
Monday – Friday, 7:30AM – 4:00PM

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