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Commuting to Campus

Transportation and mobility options supporting getting to Vanderbilt’s campus.

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Find the best way to get to campus

Vanderbilt offers a variety of transportation and parking options to support commuting to campus, whether you drive, take public transit, bike, walk or carpool. Explore parking options, transit resources, commute programs and tools designed to help faculty, staff, students and postdoctoral scholars find the transportation solution that works best for them.

Public transit

Ride WeGo for Free

Vanderbilt faculty, staff, students and postdoctoral scholars can ride WeGo Public Transit free of charge using a Vanderbilt-registered QuickTicket by WeGo app or physical card. 

The university transit benefit includes: 

  • WeGo local and regional buses  
  • WeGo Star commuter rail  
  • WeGo Access paratransit services for eligible riders  

Free rides are available anytime and anywhere on the WeGo system. A Vanderbilt-registered QuickTicket app or card is required for free rides. 

Get started with WeGo

Step 1: Check for your QuickTicket registration code

  • New Vanderbilt faculty, staff and students eligible for the WeGo Ride Program automatically receive a registration code by email during onboarding.
  • Search your Vanderbilt inbox for an email from noreply-quickticket@nashville.gov with the subject line: "Congratulations! You've been approved for the WeGo Ride Program"
  • The email contains your unique registration code, which is required to activate your transit benefit.

Step 2: Create your QuickTicket account

  • Download the QuickTicket by WeGo app.
  • Create an account and verify your email address.

Step 3: Activate your Vanderbilt transit benefit

If you are unable to find the email after searching, contact Parking and Commuter Services at parking@vanderbilt.edu for assistance.

Ridehail – Lyft partnership

Vanderbilt partners with Lyft to provide a transportation option for official university-sponsored travel. 

Departments and university programs may use Lyft for transportation needs such as: 

  • Student programs  
  • Event transportation  
  • Guest and visitor transportation  
  • Backup transportation when other options are unavailable  

Transportation is managed through Vanderbilt-approved Lyft programs that include centralized billing, safety requirements and ride parameters. 

Examples of supported transportation include student programming, visiting speakers, off-campus appointments and university-sponsored events. 

For Departments and Program Leaders 

Departments may establish Lyft ride programs through the Vanderbilt Lyft dashboard using: 

  • Lyft Pass Codes for one-time or event transportation  
  • Lyft Credits for recurring transportation needs  
  • Lyft Concierge Rides for guests or riders without a Lyft account  

Program administrators are required to complete university training before creating rides or transportation programs. 

Student Transportation Support 

The Lyft Ridehail Partnership is designed for university-sponsored transportation and is not intended for personal student travel or internship commuting. 

Students seeking transportation assistance for internships, career development or unpaid opportunities may explore support through the Career Center. 

Questions or Training 

For Lyft program setup or training, contact Parking@vanderbilt.edu 

Guaranteed Ride Home

A backup plan when you need it  

The Guaranteed Ride Home program provides eligible sustainable commuters with a free Lyft ride home in the event of an emergency or unexpected circumstance. 

The program is designed to support faculty, staff, postdoctoral scholars, graduate students and professional students who commute sustainably and participate in Vanderbilt’s Daily Parking Program. 

Eligible sustainable commute options include: 

  • Walking 
  • Biking 
  • Carpooling 
  • Bus or commuter rail 
  • Vanpooling  

How it works 

Eligible users may receive up to six free rides per year, including: 

  • Up to three rides from July 1–December 31  
  • Up to three rides from January 1–June 30  

To qualify, participants must: 

  • Be enrolled in the Daily Parking Program 
  • Have a MoveVU Commute Hub account and Lyft account  
  • Complete the required waiver at least 48 hours before first use  
  • Log a sustainable commute in the Commute Calendar that same day 
  • Begin the ride from campus  

Covered situations 

Guaranteed Ride Home may be used for: 

  • Family emergencies  
  • Illness or injury  
  • Missed carpools or vanpools  
  • Unexpected overtime  

Not covered 

The program does not cover: 

  • Travel from home to campus  
  • Planned appointments  
  • Personal errands  
  • Business-related travel  
  • Transit service disruptions  
  • Medical emergencies requiring 911 services  

Eligible commuters are encouraged to also register for WeGo Public Transit’s Guaranteed Ride Home.