Office of Safety and Security

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Call: 206-281-2911

LINKS

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Washington State Ferries

Sound Transit

Metro Bus

Washington State Department of Transportation

NOAA Weather

COMMUTE CHECK

WSDOT Traffic CAMS

Real-Time Bus Tracking Information

Metro Trip Planner

COMMUTER CAFE

Ways To Get Around The Sound

Let us help you plan your commute to and from work. Not only do we offer various subsidies to encourage the use of alternative transportation, but we'll help you customize your route. Complete the CTR Participation form to begin earning your subsidies or contact Rebecca Taylor, Parking and Transportation Coordinator at ext.2821 or email rtaylor@spu.edu for assistance.
Commute Alternatives Information (PDF)
Commute Trip Reduction Participation Form (PDF)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEW 0809 Flexpass Available

The 0809 Flexpasses are now available at the Office of Safety & Security. The 0708 Flexpasses will expire on June 30th.

SPU Zipcar Program

Zipcar, the car-sharing company which rents cars by the hour is available free to qualifying SPU faculty and staff that regularly use an alternative method of transportation for their commute to work. Employees that routinely bicycle, walk, bus, vanpool or carpool to work can use Flexcar for occasional errands or appointments for free.

SPU Zipcar Policy (PDF)

Students can use Zipcar on a personal account (personal account users are subject to Flexcar's fees and rates. Flexcar has specific eligibility criteria for personal accounts. Learn more by visiting http://www.zipcar.com.

COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION INCENTIVES

METRO Transit & Sounder Train
Full time employees are eligible for a FREE SPU FlexPass. This bus pass is good anywhere Metro & Sound Transit travel, as well as the Sounder Train.
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Regional Transit Agencies
When the SPU FlexPass can't cover your transit commute you can a monthly subsidy in Bonus Bucks. These vouchers can be used to purchase transit passes for Everett Transit, Intercity Transit, Kitsap Transit, and Pierce Transit.

RideShare
Carpoolers or Vanpoolers can receive discounted or free parking on campus. And if you participate in a transit company sponsored vanpool you can earn additional subsidies to help pay for your monthly vanpool fee.
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Bike / Walk
Many University employees live within easy bicycling or walking distance of campus. The University offers free lockers and access to showers at Brougham for those biking or walking at least 3 days per week.
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WA State Ferries
Additional subsidies are available if you combine transit, biking, walking, carpooling or vanpooling with your Ferry ride. You can then use these Bonus Bucks to purchase your next month's ferry pass.