Driving

UBC is striving to build an automobile restrained campus through different initiatives that enhance the transportation experience getting to, from and around campus with less single passenger vehicles.
Carpooling

Travel Resource and Incentive

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Carpooling: Incentives and resources to make carpooling easier.  

UBC’s Vancouver Campus Plan places top priority on having people use transit, bicycles, e-bikes, carpools or car shares to travel to, from and around campus rather than using their personal vehicles. Most people take sustainable modes to get to, from and around campus.

LIMITED TIME: Liftango Promotion for November

For the month of November, riding with Liftango could net you an extra $9, on top of the $2 daily reward for driving!

UBC has partnered with Liftango to bring sustainable and rewarding carpooling to the UBC community. As a driver, ride with your classmate, co-worker, or join other community members, and earn $2 for each day carpooled. All users will also gain a bonus $3 for your first ever completed ride, and a bonus $6 for your third ever completed ride.

If you commute every day by car, consider sharing your ride with colleagues. Carpooling is an excellent way to save instantly on costly gas and parking fees.

If you only need a car for the odd errand or grocery trip, car sharing may be for you. Modo and Evo have cars available at UBC and all across the city, giving you access to wheels when you need them.

Reducing Driving on Campus 

Here are examples of projects that have been implemented with the goal of reducing driving to, from and on campus:

  • Elimination of more than 3,000 commuter parking stalls on campus since 1997, a reduction in the commuter parking supply of approximately 25%
  • Increasing daily parking rates in surface lots from $2.00 in 1997 to $14.00+ in 2017, and prices for parking permits and other parking on campus have also increased
  • Reclaiming surface parking lots for institutional and mixed-use development (e.g. at the Ponderosa Commons and Pharmacy buildings)

Over time, surface parking lots at UBC are being discontinued and replaced with buildings or recreational areas. The Vancouver Campus Plan stipulates that no surface parking (such as parking lots) be provided at new academic buildings, excluding any special requirements like service deliveries or ensuring universal access. 

If you do drive to campus:

We acknowledge that for many members of the UBC community, driving may be the only option.

Here are some additional resources and tips for driving to campus: