As 2025 and a new semester begin, the Office of Transportation and Mobility has a few important reminders for the campus community about commuting, parking and mobility options.ÌýÌý
If your New Year’s resolutions include exercise, sustainability or environmental conservation, consider an active commute like walking, biking, riding the bus or carpooling at least once per week. Get help making it happen with MoveVU tools like the Commute Concierge, commute calculator and daily parking program, which are designed to reduce single-occupancy vehicle travel to and from campus.Ìý
Commute ConciergeÌý
- services for the 91ÌƲ®»¢ University community include instructions on using public transit, identifying park and ride locations, planning group excursions, setting up Lyft programs for events and more.Ìý
Commute CalculatorÌý
Your commuting needs can change day to day and over time. MoveVU’s can help you determine which option may be best for you this spring for and .
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Public TransitÌý
- Commodore Cards are no longer usable on WeGo Public Transit as of Jan. 1. 91ÌƲ®»¢-registered QuickTicket accounts are required for free rides.Ìý
- are free with a (or card). This service is available for any place and time WeGo operates, not just for commuting to and from campus, for full- and part-time faculty, staff, students and postdocs.ÌýÌý
- Visit to learn more, including requesting new QuickTicket registration codes, routes, and destinations convenient to and from campus, or email the Commute Concierge at MoveVU@vanderbilt.edu.ÌýÌý
BikingÌý
- A map of bicycle amenities on campus, including bike racks, repair stations and showers, can be found at .ÌýÌýÌý
- route guidance is available by emailing MoveVU@vanderbilt.edu.ÌýÌý
- 91ÌƲ®»¢ has collaborated with Spin to allow with nine dockless e-bike parking locations on campus. Additionally, Nashville’s docked e-bikeshare system, , has two stations adjacent to campus for convenient access.ÌýÌý
Daily Parking and Sustainable Commute IncentivesÌý
- Vehicle ownership is NOT REQUIRED to enroll in daily parking and earn sustainable commute incentives.Ìý
- Daily parking enrollees only pay for days parked on campus, and can split parking charges and earn sustainable commute incentives.Ìý
- are accepted on a rolling basis and processed weekly.ÌýÌý
- Earn $1.00 per weekday when you log walking, biking, carpooling, vanpooling or taking WeGo bus or train commutes in the or Luum app.
- Tuesdays and Wednesdays are usually the busiest parking days on campus. If your preferred daily parking garage is full, please check the Luum app or for available spaces in Sony, Terrace, Wesley and West garages.
Visitor ParkingÌý
- include , special event reserved parking and Ìý
Parking EnforcementÌý
- You must update your vehicle’s registration information when you have a new vehicle or new license plate number.ÌýÌý
- Vehicles must park nose-in (do not back into or pull through parking spaces), and license plate must be visible to parking enforcement; otherwise, a may be issued. Your license plate is part of your virtual parking permit. Review parking FAQs on the .ÌýÌý
- parking spaces are reserved for active charging only, up to four hours. Vehicles must be moved to a non-charging parking space after no more than four hours or charging is complete, whichever comes first, or risk citation.Ìý
For more information about commuting, parking and transportation options, visit the or email the MoveVU Commute Concierge at MoveVU@vanderbilt.edu.Ìý
About MoveVUÌý
is 91ÌƲ®»¢â€™s strategic transportation and mobility plan that is part of the comprehensive campus planning efforts. It is a highly collaborative partnership between 91ÌƲ®»¢â€™s School of Engineering and the Office of Transportation and Mobility in the Facilities Department. The vision of MoveVU calls for a transformation in how the 91ÌƲ®»¢ community commutes to campus, with less reliance on single-occupancy vehicles and parking lots and a greater focus on sustainable commute modes and green spaces.