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Rideshare

$100/month vanpool subsidy now available!

Vanpool Services provides a $100 monthly subsidy over six months for new vanpool participants. Designed for regular commuters (3+ times weekly) traveling to or from Fort Collins, this initiative supports cost-effective and environmentally friendly travel, improving the city’s overall commuting experience. For more information, please view the VanGo Vanpool Subsidy Handout, call 1-800-332-0950, or email [email protected].

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Promotional flyer for the Vanpool Subsidy Program, featuring logos from VanGo, North Front Range MPO, City of Fort Collins, and Colorado State University. The flyer highlights a subsidy of up to $100 off per month and lists vanpool advantages: saves time and money, reduces commute stress, extends automobile life, and offers a guaranteed ride home. Includes a photo of a VanGo van and contact info: 1-800-332-0950, www.vangovanpools.org, vango@nfrmpo.org.
A silver SUV is exiting the Lake St. Parking Garage onto Center Avenue and in the background is the parking garage space counter showing how many available parking spots there are on each floor of the garage.

Vanpool

A vanpool is a group of three to five people with similar commutes — they start at the same time and travel to the same destination — of 15 to 80 miles to and from work who share a comfortable van. They usually live and work in the same areas and work roughly the same hours.

Vanpool members pay a monthly fare, typically $100 to $300, that helps cover the costs of the van, fuel, maintenance and insurance. Driving responsibility is shared and negotiated among the drivers.

A row of cars parked along a street on campus on a snowy day.

Carpool

Carpooling is a fantastic way to ease the burden of a daily commute. Not only does it allow you to reduce time spent behind the wheel, it can help save with fuel, maintenance, and even car insurance. Carpooling is also a great way to make friends and connections across the campus community.

Reducing the number of vehicles on campus also has a positive impact on traffic congestion and the environment. Consider splitting the cost of a parking permit to save even more. Carpooling can benefit employees and any of our off-campus students.

Get started by planning or joining a carpool with Way to Go, a site designed to provide enhanced commuting options across Colorado. Concerned about getting home from work without your vehicle? Emergency Ride Home as you covered.

A grey, white, and black collection of vehicles used for Zipcar parked next to each other early on a sunny morning on a CSU campus parking lot.

Zipcar

Short-term rental Zipcars on campus.

Need a car? Borrow a Zipcar. CSU has partnered with Zipcar to bring self-service, on-demand car sharing to the area.

To use Zipcars, students and employees should register as a Zipcar member, reserve a car online or by phone, use your Zipcard to enter the car, and drive away. When you’re done, return the car to the same location where you picked it up.

As a member you get:

  • Access to Zipcars 24/7.
  • Discounted hourly rates for faculty, staff and students age 18 and older.
  • Gas, insurance and maintenance are included for free.
  • Register online with Zipcar to get started or download the app – Apple – Google
  • Work-related trip? Consider checking out a CSU Fleet vehicle.

All CSU employees are eligible for two free emergency rides home per fiscal (July through June) year. Simply register a free account through Zipcar and at check-out, bill the ride to a CSU account.

Vanpool

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Live Parking Information

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Lake Street Garage

Z Permit

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A Permit

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Pay Hourly

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South College Garage

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A/Z Permit 2nd - 4th Floors

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1st Floor Only

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