Transportation
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
USD has installed Electric Vehicle charging stations across campus to accommodate the growing market for electric and hybrid vehicles. The charging stations are located in the Main Parking Structure, the IPJ Parking Structure, Manchester Garage, and the Vistas Parking Lot. Click here for more information about using the EV chargers.
Zimride
Zimride is a carpooling network available for the USD community, which allows students, faculty, or staff to carpool from adjacent neighborhoods to campus. This free program is secure and versatile, available for commutes, road trips, or popular events. Sign up for a ride today at USD’s zimride website.
Zipcar
Zipcar is a car-sharing program that allows students or staff to have the freedom of transportation when they need it. The Zipcars are on USD campus, available for use at any time, making it easy for people to get around town without every person having a vehicle. Reserve your zipcar at here.
Trams
From a student led initiative and study, tram routes at the university have now been restructured for higher efficiency. The routes have been altered to cut down on gas consumed and carbon emitted. Check out the new tram routes here!
Super Shuttle
Flying home for a break? Use Super Shuttle to catch a ride to the airport at a special USD rate at following these directions at USD Parking Services here.
Trolley
Want to take the trolley downtown? Check out where the trolley goes at the SDMTS website. Don’t feel like walking down Linda Vista? From campus, you can take the tram to Old Town from West Campus that will take you to the trolley stop.
Fresh Air Permits
To encourage the use of alternate transportation, Parking Services has Fresh Air Permits available for free. These permits allow up to sixteen days per semester of free parking on campus for those who otherwise use alternative transportation to get to campus (carpool, bike, bus, train or trolley).
Vanpool
For those employees who commute from North County, a vanpool has been started through Parking Services. This vanpool program cuts down the amount of carbon emitted from multiple vehicles commuting to the same location. Interested in joining? Email to join the vanpool here.
