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Commute Smart Alternatives & Links
Ready to save Time and Money with a smart commute? Pick the mode you're interested in to learn more:
Driving Alone:
Driving alone to work now and then can supplement
the use of smart commute modes. Employees who regularly choose a smart
commute option can still drive alone to work a few days a month when
they need to take care of outside business, personal errands, or other
side trips. Driving alone every day, however, can be hard on your
pocketbook and the environment. Use the commute cost calculator to see the impact!
Riding the Bus:
With five local bus routes that include direct service to PLU, it's
easier than ever to catch the bus to campus. The bus can be a great
option for employees whose home is near a bus stop or a convenient Park
and Ride. Below are some helpful links for those who are interested in
Bus Riding or who are currently Bus Riders.
PLU's Bus Pass Benefit
Complete details on how to recieve PLU's generous bus pass discount.
Pierce Transit Official Website
Online trip planning, route information, and more from Pierce County's comprehensive local bus service.
Get there by Bus!
Detailed bus directions from PLU to popular Seattle destinations like
Pike Place Market, the Woodland Park Zoo, and the International
District, as well as the Puyallup Fairgrounds, and the Tacoma Mall.
Park and Ride Lots
A comprehensive list of Puget Sound Park and Ride lots. Park your car
for free and save wear and tear on your car by riding the bus to work.
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Carpooling and Vanpooling:
Carpooling and Vanpooling are smart ways to share your ride and your
commute expenses. A carpool is a group of two or more persons who share
the ride to work. Because a carpool can operate every workday, or only
on certain days, it is one of the most flexible and convenient ways to
commute.
A vanpool is a prearranged group of five to fifteen people who share
their commute to and from work or school. The group enjoys a low
monthly fare and a comfortable commute in an 8-, 12-, or 15-passenger
vanpool vehicle. Riding in a vanpool allows you to save wear and tear
on your own vehicle, and can offer great cost savings.
PLU Carpooling Regulations
Regulations and form for becoming a registered carpool at PLU.
Rideshare Online
Puget Sound's online ridematching system offers a flexible, secure,
self-directed search engine to match you up with other interested
carpool and vanpool partners.
Bicycling:
Simply put, bicycling and walking are the most inexpensive and
efficient forms of transportation for short trips to work. To support
our "non-pollute" commuters, PLU offers convenient campus bike racks
and lockers as well as showers and clothing lockers (located in the
gym).
If your commute is too long to bicycle the entire way, some portion of
your trip could be combined with transit. For example, some employees
ride their bikes from home to a Park and Ride or a bus stop, then take
the bus. All Pierce Transit buses are equipped with bike racks.
Below are some helpful links for Bicycle Commuting:
Paul Dorn's Bike Commuting Tips
Complete advice on bike commuter essentials, such as re-examining your route, safely sharing the road, and more.
Pierce County Bicycle Map
Find the local trails and lower-traffic roads that will make your bicycle commute a breeze.
PLU Bicycle Rack and Locker Locations
Utilize the the security offered at PLU during your bicycle commuting experience.
The First Annual Car-Bike Challange
Is biking to work faster than driving? Several area commuters took the challenge.
Tacoma Wheelman's Bicycle Club
Getting into this biking thing? Join the Wheelmen for one of their weekend rides.
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Compressed Work Week and Working From Home:
Compressed work weeks reduce the number of days an employee works in a
given period. With a compressed work week, the total number of hours an
employee works does not change--only the way his or her hours are
scheduled. For instance, one of the most common forms of a compressed
work week is the four-10's schedule, where forty hours are worked in
four 10-hour days, thus reducing the employee's commute trip's by 20%.
Compressed work weeks must be approved through one's supervisor and Human Resources.
Working from home, or teleworking, may provide benefits such as
improved productivity, improved morale, and reduced absenteeism.
However, it's not for everyone. Employees who work from home must be
self-motivated, results-oriented, and able to work independently. As
with compressed work weeks, work from home arrangements must be
approved through one's supervisor and Human Resources.
Proposal to the Boss Kit
Data on how working from home can benefit both you and your department.
For Managers
How can compressed work weeks or flex time make good business sense for
your department? Check out this like for more information.
Other Links:PLU Campus Safety
Have any questions about carpool parking or commuters' safety? Ask Campus Safety.
Pierce Trips
Need more information on commuting options? Find them here!
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How much is your drive-alone commute costing you?
If you drive alone to work every day, this
easy commute cost calculator can show you what kind of money you spend
on your drive-alone commute, and what kind of savings different
smart commute options could offer.
Commute Cost Calculator
Smart Commute? Bicycling!
"Since the bicycle makes little demand on material or energy
resources, contributes little to pollution, makes a positive
contribution to health and causes little death or injury, it can be
regarded as the most benevolent of machines."
-Stuart S. Wilson, Oxford University
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