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Three cheers for a 3-peat victory!
Last week MIT out pedaled other local colleges and universities in their commute to work—for the third year in a row. This year MIT commuters rode 5,078 miles beating Harvard University by almost 1,500 miles. Congratulations MIT bike commuters. In celebration of MIT’s win, pick up a free t-shirt and candy bar at the Parking & Transportation Office (Building W20-022, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM) while they last!
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Why spend extra time and money in traffic? There are many options to choose from here on this website. Peruse these pages and see how you can save money and the environment at the same time. Some options available for customizing your commute are:
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 Bicycling
Are you a full-time employee who commutes to work by bicycle? If you are and you don’t participate in a subsidized pre-tax payroll deduction parking or transit program, you may be eligible to participate in the Bicycle Commuter Benefit Program.
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 Carpools
By sharing a ride, you save money on gas and car maintenance. Plus, you can carpool and save by participating in the discounted carpool parking program. Be sure to check in with your department’s Parking Coordinators first.
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 Emergency Ride Home
This unique program provides an employee with a taxi home if there’s a personal or family emergency or if you had to work unscheduled overtime. Only MIT employees who use public transportation, carpool, vanpool, bike, or walk to work at least three days per week may use the program.
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 MBTA
Massachusetts has a broad transit system composed of buses and trains that pass through campus. MIT encourages travel by public transit by subsidizing 50% of the cost of a monthly MBTA pass for students and employees. You can combine it with an occasional parking permit.
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 Parking
Full- or part-time MIT employees can request a campus parking permit through their Parking Coordinator. Upper class undergraduates and graduate students must fill out the online application in order to obtain a parking permit. Limited parking is available for allumni and affiliates.
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 Private Transit
Employees who use an alternative form of transit, like a private bus line or Amtrak for example, may participate in the Private Transit Subsidy program. Sign up and get reimbursed for up to 50% of your commuting costs.
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 Shuttles
Free shuttle service is available to the MIT community. Travel around campus during the day and night; or to the Back Bay and North Station. Shuttles to Logan airport and local grocery stores are available at certain times during the school year.
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 Vanpools
MIT employees are eligible to participate in the MIT vanpool subsidy program with VPSI which provides both a monthly subsidy and a pre-tax payroll deduction. The vanpool subsidy cannot be combined with any other subsidies.
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 Walking
Make walking a part of your commute and see the proven health benefits. If you take public transportation, try walking to a further stop or get off a stop early. If your commute is too long, make it a Walk to Lunch Day. Join MIT in the Walk/Ride Day challenge.
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