Travel Reduction Program
Parking and Transportation Services participates in the Maricopa Travel Reduction Program (TRP) to help promote the reduction in air pollution. Through the TRP, the University of Arizona encourages and promotes their employees and students to reduce single occupancy vehicles by using alternative modes of transportation to reduce the number of vehicles on the road. As part of the TRP The Phoenix Bioscience Campus offers the following services:
Bicycle Amenities
Bicycle racks, enclosure, and showers are available to students and employees who walk or bicycle to and from work.
Bicycle Sharing Program
The Cat Wheels is a free bicycle loan program for the Phoenix Biomedical Campus allowing students and employees to move around campus.
Electric Vehicle Charging
The PBC parking garage located at 555 E Fillmore St, Phoenix, AZ 85004 offers level-1 electric vehicle charging stations on the first floor.
Emergency Ride Home
Emergency Ride Home program offers courtesy rides for UArizona employees and students who use alternative transportation methods to get to campus. Parking and Transportation Services hosts various campus table events that offer incentives to encourage Travel Reduction Program Survey completion, alternative mode use, and increased participation.
Travel Reduction Program Survey
In conjunction with the Maricopa County Air Quality Department, The University of Arizona submits an annual Travel Reduction Program Survey every March to meet national air quality standards. It is crucial for all students and employees at the Phoenix Bioscience Core campus to participate, including those who telecommute or telework. We are required to meet a 60% response rate from each group and greatly appreciate your participation.
Valley Metro Transit Pass
Subsidized Valley Metro bus/light rail passes are available to UArizona employees and students.
Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program
2025 Notice to Employees
BACKGROUND:
To improve air quality and reduce vehicle emissions in heavily traveled areas, the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) administers a mandatory vehicle emissions inspection program known as the Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program (VEIP).
Arizona law (A.R.S. §49-542) requires vehicle emission inspection and testing for:
- Most vehicles registered in the Area A vehicle emissions control area of greater metro Phoenix (including parts of Maricopa County and parts of Pinal County and Yavapai County as defined by A.R.S. §49-541) and/or
- Most vehicles registered outside of Area A used to commute to a work site located within Area A.
For a map of the Area A vehicle emissions control area boundary and a link to the legal description, please visit azdeq.gov/emaps
IF YOU LIVE OR WORK IN ARIZONA:
- Any vehicle you own and operate in Arizona must be registered in Arizona and display a valid Arizona license plate (some exceptions apply). For more information, please visit azdot.gov/mvd or contact the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Motor Vehicle Division at 602-255-0072.
- Any vehicle you use to drive to an Area A worksite is required to go through vehicle emissions testing. This applies even if you live outside of Area A.
- For employees who live outside of Area A, a proof of compliance form will be issued to you by the emissions testing facility at the time of emissions testing. Testing results, which are also sent electronically to ADOT, are needed to register. After you submit your registration request by mail or online, you will receive a registration tag for your license plate. For vehicles that are registered out-of-state (students/part-time employees) and that are parked on federal, state, or city parking properties, you will need to obtain an air quality compliance sticker for your driver’s window from ADOT. For more information, please visit myazcar.com or call the ADEQ VEIP Hotline at 1-877-692-9227 (1-877-myAZcar).
- In addition to any other criminal penalty provided by law, a person who does not comply with this law is subject to a civil penalty of $100 for a first violation and $300 for a second violation.