Alternative Transportation
Valley Metro Bus Pass
Parking & Transportation Services supports alternative transportation by providing subsidize U-Pass transit passes for Valley Metro bus and light rail system.
Please consider the use of mass transit methods as a cost-effective and convenient travel option. Doing so will lessen the amount of time you spend in traffic, decrease your vehicle emissions, and reduce parking demand on campus.
Riding with Valley Metro
Phoenix Biomedical Campus students and employees are eligible to purchase subsidized transit passes for unlimited rides on Valley Metro light rail and bus routes.
Valley Metro bus service is available across Maricopa County, with over 100 different lines operating throughout the day. Light Rail will connect seamlessly with the Valley Metro regional bus system.
Trip planning assistance, transit schedules and maps please visit www.valleymetro.org.
Transit Pass Options
| Employee 07/01 - 06/30 | subsidized | full fare |
|---|---|---|
| Express/Rapid Platinum | $632 | $1264 |
| Local Platinum | $384 | $768 |
| student | subsidized | full fare |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Year 8/16/19 - 5/15/20 |
$100 | $200 |
| Summer 5/13/19 - 8/12/19 |
$77 | $154 |
Bus Pass Renewal & New Requests
To renew, or request a Valley Metro bus pass, go to the parking portal and click on "Get Permits." Follow the purchase prompts. Your receipt will provide instructions on how to obtain your card.
Carpool
The UA carpool matching program is administered through RideAmigos. UA students and employees can log in with their NetID to uarizona.rideamigos.com to find available carpool rides by entering travel dates, arrival times, and destination.
Eligible carpools consist of three or more individuals sharing one permit per carpool (members may register more than one vehicle) on the majority of their commute trips to campus. Carpoolers park in our Phoenix campus parking lot and share the cost of the parking permit. All members must have an affiliation with the University of Arizona. You may start a carpool with fewer than three people using Share The Ride services (see below) or RideAmigos.
Contact our Alternative Transportation team for more information aschavez@email.arizona.edu or (520) 626-2458.
Share the Ride
A free and secure online ride matching service brought to you by Valley Metro, the areas regional transit and rideshare agency. It provides an easy method of finding others who are interested in sharing the ride to the work site via carpool, vanpool or even someone you can bike with to work. Log on to: https://www.sharetheride.com/Public/Home.aspx Receive guidance through the matching process. Using this service does not automatically make you eligible for the UA Carpool program. Contact our Alternative Transportation team for more information aschavez@email.arizona.edu or (520) 626-2458.
RideAmigos
RideAmigos is an online platform that helps you do more with your commute:
- Plan your trip into campus by entering your trip details. RideAmigos will provide you with commute options for carpooling, biking, walking, bus, or light rail customized to your commute.
- Reduce your transportation costs. Connect with others to find carpool matches, calculate your fuel and environmental savings, or discover alternative transportation options along your route.
- Log your trips and get prizes! Want a FitBit or Beats headphones? A UA t-shirt or sunglasses? Track your commute, earn points to get free stuff from the "Achievement Store."
Go to uarizona.rideamigos.com, and login with your NetID and password.