TRAVEL SUSTAINABLY WITH UMD SMART COMMUTE FOR REWARDS, RIDE-MATCHING SERVICES, AND NEW OPPORTUNITIES!
Lighten your carbon footprint, save money, burn calories, and reduce traffic on the road and in the parking lot with UMD Smart Commute programs, incentives, and events to help you explore the eco-friendly modes below:
Transportation Type | Discount and Benefits |
Public Transit | Ride Shuttle-UM and public transit with perks and discounts for qualifying rides. |
Carpool
Uber Share Lyft Shared | Enjoy preferential parking, a 50% parking permit discount, and a free bundle pack of day passes when you carpool with another DOTS permit holder.
Earn up to $600 for your sustainable commutes and up to $320 for all new carpools through Commuter Connections.
Lastly, use discounted services like Uber Share and Lyft Shared to drive on occasion.
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Carsharing with UMD Zipcar | Rent or list a car on-demand, with the cost of gas, insurance and parking included with each trip. Enjoy major discounts for being a Terp with Zipcar carshare vehicles that live on campus! Students, faculty and staff can join Zipcar for just $0 per year until 11/30/26! |
Bicycles and Scooters | Become a safer and more confident commuter by bicycle or scooter, whether that be electric, folding, adaptive or conventional. DOTS offers virtual and in-person training, education and social events to help you find direct, scenic and active ways to cruise to your destination! |
Walking | Stroll through our trails and shared-use paths to get your steps in, take in the scenery, and find serendipitous moments to meet a friend, a colleague and brainstorm projects or ideas! |
Electric Vehicles | Charge your hybrid or electric vehicle with over 50 Level 2 charging stations on-campus. Qualifying vehicles are also eligible for these federal tax credits. |
Teleworking | Work from home and flex your office time to beat rush hour and recharge your day. |
Discover new ways to travel to places you want to go, and try out these resources in our UMD Green Commuter Cheat Sheet to arrive at your destination comfortably, affordably and in style.
Still unsure about your green commute? Read these success stories from UMD students, faculty and staff who have transitioned to a Smart Commute, one trip at a time!
Are we missing a resource, service or program to assist you with your green commute? Write to us in the comments of our resource guide or email SmartCommute@umd.edu and we’ll be in touch!
