TRANSPORTATION & PARKING
taps.ucsc.edu/summercampustransit.html
Bicycle Shuttle
Campus Parking
Night Parking Information for Core West Parking Structure
Zipcar Rentals at UCSC
Zimride at UCSC (ridesharing program)
Airport Transportation
Parking is a limited resource on campus, so we encourage students not to drive to campus. Your Student Transit Fee supports a multitude of commute programs that allow you to get to campus without bringing your car. Comprehensive transportation information is available at taps.ucsc.edu.
Campus-wide Shuttle & Metro Bus Service
Your student ID card with a valid summer session sticker serves as a bus pass for all ten weeks of Summer Session. Metro bus information is available online at www.scmtd.com, or pick up a copy of Metro Headways bus schedule available on Metro buses and at Transportation Information Centers throughout campus. Schedule information can also be obtained through Metro Customer Service by calling (831) 425-8600. Metro bus service is available throughout Santa Cruz County with your valid Student ID card.
Campus buses & shuttles serve the entire campus including the East Remote and West Remote parking lots. For route and schedule information on campus shuttles visit the TAPS web site at taps.ucsc.edu/summercampustransit.html or call (831) 459-3228.
Bicycles
All Santa Cruz Metro buses have bike racks that accommodate up to three standard size bikes, so you can bring your bike to campus for commuting or recreational purposes. Transportation and Parking Services (TAPS) also operates a free morning bike shuttle and van from the east side of Olive Street, next to the Mission Street CVS Pharmacy store (near Mission & Bay). You can shuttle your bike up the hill in the morning and enjoy the ride down in the afternoon! The Bike Shuttle operates Monday thru Friday mornings. Call (831) 459-3228 for 2012 summer schedule information.
Campus Parking
If you do need to drive to campus, permits are required for all vehicles parking on campus. Parking regulations are enforced 24 hours a day by the UCSC Police Department, including weekends, holidays, and summer. In most parking lots, permits are required Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM-8:30 PM. However, in some lots permits are required for extended hours so it's important to read the signs at the entrance to the lot before parking. Parking maps and a list of parking regulations are available in the TAPS Sales Office in the H Barn. If you need to temporarily park outside of a marked parking space to load or unload or if you have run out of gas, you will need to call the Police Department immediately to avoid receiving a citation. Please call (831) 459-2231 and be prepared to give the vehicle's location, description and license number.
Summer Session students can purchase permits for the campus remote parking lots on a daily, weekly, monthly, or session basis. Campus shuttles serve the remote parking lots frequently. For more information about parking on campus, contact taps@ucsc.edu or 831/459-2190.
For the parking permit rate chart, see taps.ucsc.edu/summersessionparking.html.
The TAPS Sales Office is located in the H Barn near the main entrance to campus. TAPS Sales Office hours are 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The TAPS Sales Office phone number is 831-459-4543.
Students must submit or show a valid vehicle registration to purchase a permit. When purchasing a permit through the TAPS on-line application center, vehicle registrations may be faxed to 831-459-1366, mailed to Transportation & Parking Services, UCSC-H Barn, 1156 High St., Santa Cruz, CA 95064, or delivered in-person to the TAPS Sales Office.
Please Note: Purchase of a campus parking permit does not exempt students from paying the mandatory transit fee.
Night Parking Information
Refer to the TAPS Night Parking Permit page for specific information.
For the parking permit rate chart, see taps.ucsc.edu/summersessionparking.html.
The TAPS Sales Office is located in the H Barn near the main entrance to campus. TAPS Sales Office hours are 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The TAPS Sales Office phone number is 831-459-4543.
Students must submit or show a valid vehicle registration to purchase a permit. When purchasing a permit through the TAPS on-line application center, vehicle registrations may be faxed to 831-459-1366, mailed to Transportation & Parking Services, UCSC-H Barn, 1156 High St., Santa Cruz, CA 95064, or delivered in-person to the TAPS Sales Office.
Please Note: Purchase of a campus parking permit does not exempt students from paying the mandatory transit fee.
Night Parking Information
Refer to the TAPS Night Parking Permit page for specific information.
Zipcars at UC Santa Cruz
UCSC has contracted with Zipcar to provide a sustainable transportation program called "car sharing" to campus - a convenient alternative to having a personal car on campus. To learn more about Zipcars at UC Santa Cruz visit http://www.zipcar.com/ucsc
Zimride at UC Santa Cruz
Zimride at UC Santa Cruz helps you connect with others at UCSC to request a ride or to offer a ride wherever you're going. With Zimride at UCSC you can arrange a ride with only those at UCSC, or you can choose to share a ride with the broader Zimride ridesharing community. For more information, or to sign up, visit http://zimride.ucsc.edu and register with your ucsc.edu email address.
Airport Transportation
Detailed instructions on ground transportation options from San Jose (SJC), San Francisco (SFO), Oakland (OAK), and Monterey (MRY) airports are available on the TAPS website: taps.ucsc.edu/airports.html.