A Variety of Options Help Save the Earth One Mile at a Time
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MIT continues its environmental leadership with a variety of programs to increase public transportation usage by our community and reduce the number of cars traveling to campus. The expanded services combined with the existing commuter benefits will provide ways to combat rising fuel costs and enable MIT members to reduce their carbon footprints. Among these programs are:
Subsidy increase for commuter rail passes
MIT increased its subsidy of MBTA commuter rail passes by up to 50 percent for all zones. Check out the increased subsidy rates.
Off-site parking locations
MIT also expanded the options for parking at off-site locations at Wellesley College and Lincoln Lab for commuters who come in from the western suburbs.
Other programs available for the MIT Community:
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 of the options available are:
An Emergency Ride Home Program for transit and bike commuters.
An Occasional Parking Program for walkers, transit and bike commuters.
Discounted parking fees and preferential parking for vanpools and carpools.
How much does your commute cost?
If you’re tired of paying more and more for gas and wonder what your cost savings would be if you took public transit then use this Commuting Calculator to find out.
