Carpool Spaces
Carpool spaces are for commuter students or employees who travel to school with two or more people of legal driving age in the vehicle.
- Carpool permits are only issued in the Fall and Spring semesters.
- A carpool permit may be obtained daily from the Main or West Kiosk.
- A carpool permit is required to park in these spaces between 7:00am-10:00am, Monday through Friday.
- Carpool spaces are identified with carpool signs placed in front of each space.
- Carpool permits are only available to vehicles with a valid USD Commuter, Faculty/Staff, or West Parking permit. Perimeter, Proximity or Resident permits are not valid for use in carpool spaces.
Both the West and Main kiosks can issue carpool permits for G1( Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice Garage), G2 (Mother Rosalie Hill Hall Garage), MPS (Main Parking Structure) and S9 (Hughes East Lot).
Fresh Air Permits
Fresh Air Permits are available at no charge to employees who typically use an alternate mode of transportation to commute to campus (e.g., ride a bike, take the trolley, carpool, etc.). Remote employees are not eligible. Fresh Air Permits are only valid in MPS (Main Parking Structure) and WPS (West Parking Structure). Please fill out this request form and we will respond to you within three (3) business days with additional instructions. Alternate form of transportation must be verified. The Parking Services Office issues Fresh Air Permits on a per-semester basis, which allows parking up to 16 days per semester:
- Fall Semester: August 1 – January 31
- Spring Semester: February 1 – July 31
USD Tram Services
USD offers a free tram to all students, employees, and guests. During the regular semester, the tram runs Monday through Friday, between the hours of 7 a.m. - 11 p.m. The tram runs in circular loops around campus throughout the day and also offers service to and from Old Town Transit Center during the morning and afternoon/evening hours. For more information, please visit the Tram Information Page.
ZipCar
USD has partnered with Zipcar, a car-sharing program, to bring self-service, on-demand car sharing to campus. For more information and to sign up for ZipCar, please visit the ZipCar information page.
Electric Vehicle Charging Spaces
All EV charging spaces are available for faculty, staff, students and guests to charge their vehicles. Electric vehicle charging spaces are operated by Chargepoint. See FAQs and instructions on how to use the Chargepoint charging stations.
- Non-electric vehicles or electric vehicles not actively charging will be cited.
- Valid USD e-permits are required at all times in the EV spaces.
- EV vehicles/bikes cannot be plugged into any outlets other than Chargepoint charging stations, or you will be subject to a fine.
EV stations are located in MPS (Main Structure), W1 (West Parking Lot), G4 (Manchester Garage South), E10 (Alcala Vistas North) and G1 (Institute for Peace and Justice Garage). Please see a map of all available charging locations.
MTS Bus and Trolley Passes
Parking Services is happy to assist in offering discounted bus and trolley passes to the campus community. MTS passes can be purchased from the UC Ticket Office. For more information and pass prices, please visit the UC Ticket Office's Public Transportation information page.
Additional Resources
SANDAG Sustainable Transportation Services
USD has partnered with SANDAG to bring Sustainable Transportation Services (formerly iCommute) to students, faculty, and staff. Visit the SANDAG webpage for additional information.
MTS Trolley
USD is located just up the hill from the Morena/Linda Vista Trolley stop on the MTS Trolley Green Line. The Old Town Transit Center is also close by, making our campus easy to access by public transportation. For more information, please visit the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System website.