Carpooling 

Carpooling aligns with PLU’s value of sustainability while contributing to Pierce County’s commute trip reduction goals by reducing single occupancy vehicle commutes to campus.  Per PLU’s policy, PLU (faculty, staff, and trip leaders) do not organize, encourage, or facilitate carpools.  Participation in the following resources is entirely voluntary and at your own risk.

PLU Carpool Parking Pass

 PLU faculty, staff, and commuter students are eligible to apply for a PLU carpool pass which allows them to park in the designated carpool parking spaces throughout campus.  

Learn more about PLU Carpool Parking Passes HERE

Ride Together Pierce

Ride Together Pierce is a third party resource that serves as your hub for sustainable transportation resources in Pierce

County including carpooling.  In the Ride Together Pierce Trip Planner tool you are able to find a carpool already operating or begin a new carpool.  The Ride Together Pierce –  PLU Network allows Lutes to coordinate with other Lutes to arrange carpools.  This PLU Network is available to current PLU faculty, staff, and students when they register with the PLU Email. 

Participation in any arrangement found through this third-party site is entirely voluntary and at your own risk. Users acknowledge that PLU holds no liability for the safety of drivers, passengers, or vehicles. By proceeding, you agree that you are responsible for your own transportation and understand that PLU insurance does not extend to personal vehicles or private travel arrangements.  

Steps to join the PLU Network on Ride Together Pierce

  1. Join the Ride Together Pierce trip calendar with this PLU Network Invite Link using your PLU email address
  2. On the trip calendar dashboard, on the lefthand side, click on “Pools”.
  3. “Create Post” to add your trip you would like to share with others and choose your route and schedule.
  4. Under “Share With” choose “Specific Network” and select “Pacific Lutheran University” to coordinate transportation with another Lute.  

If you have questions about Ride Together Pierce, check out their FAQs or email them at ridetogether@piercecountywa.gov.