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Transportation Programs

Providing easy and attractive transportation options for the community to ride share, use transit, or bike to campus.

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Metro U•Pass

For a flat fee, full-time students can use metro bus or rail limitlessly throughout the semester. 

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Laughing Lyft Riders

AU-Lyft RideSmart

The AU-Lyft RideSmart program offers a transportation alternative for community members conducting official university business.

Hail a Ride

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Biking @ AU

Bike to campus and take advantage of the bike repair locations, Capital Bikeshare stations, and free bicycle registration.

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Spin scooters on campus

Scooters at AU

Information regarding e-scooters at AU.

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Commuter Connections

Instantly find rideshare partners, sign-up for the garaunateed ride home program in the case of an emergency, and earn pool rewards.

Join a Carpool

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Parking & Commuter Services

Everything you need to know about virtual self-park codes, parking locations, and parking enforcement.

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AU shuttle bus

Shuttle Services

AU Shuttle Services runs free buses between Main Campus, WCL, SVB and Tenelytown for AU community members.

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Smart Trip Card

Faculty-Staff Transit Benefits

Your guide to pre-tax benefits to save on various transit options.

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Bender Library

Guest & Visitor Directions

Prospective students, visitors, guests and contractors can find ways to get to campus here.

Getting to Campus

Coming to AU