Find the best way to get to campus
91ºÚÁÏÍø 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
91ºÚÁÏÍø faculty, staff,ÌýstudentsÌýand postdoctoral scholars can rideÌý free of charge using a 91ºÚÁÏÍø-registeredÌýÌýapp or physical card.Ìý
The university transit benefit includes:Ìý
- WeGoÌýlocal and regional busesÌýÌý
- WeGoÌýStar commuter railÌýÌý
- WeGoÌýAccess paratransit services for eligible ridersÌýÌý
Free rides are available anytime and anywhere on the WeGo system. A 91ºÚÁÏÍø-registeredÌýQuickTicketÌýapp or card isÌýrequiredÌýfor free rides.Ìý
Get started with WeGo
- Request a registration code by emailing Parking@vanderbilt.edu
- Download the QuickTicket by WeGo app or request a physical QuickTicket card
- Register and activate your 91ºÚÁÏÍø WeGo Ride benefit
- Plan, scan and ride
Users may select either the mobile app or a physical card. Accounts are not interchangeable.
More than 15 WeGo bus stops are located around campus, offering convenient access to destinations across Nashville.
Popular destinations include:
- Downtown Nashville and Broadway
- BNA Airport
- Green Hills and Hillsboro Village
- The Gulch
- Nashville Fairgrounds / GEODIS Park
- Grocery stores, internships and neighborhood destinations
Real-time transit information is available through:
- WeGo Public Transit
- Google Maps
- Transit App
WeGo Access and Access on Demand paratransit services are available free of charge for eligible 91ºÚÁÏÍø faculty, staff and students with qualifying temporary or permanent disabilities.
Ridehail – Lyft partnership
91ºÚÁÏÍø partners with Lyft toÌýprovideÌýa transportation option for official university-sponsored travel.Ìý
Departments and university programs may use Lyft for transportation needs such as:Ìý
- Student programsÌýÌý
- Event transportationÌýÌý
- Guest and visitor transportationÌýÌý
- Backup transportation when other options are unavailableÌýÌý
Transportation is managed through 91ºÚÁÏÍø-approved Lyft programs that include centralized billing, safetyÌýrequirementsÌýand ride parameters.Ìý
Examples of supported transportation include student programming, visiting speakers, off-campusÌýappointmentsÌýand university-sponsored events.Ìý
For Departments and Program LeadersÌý
Departments mayÌýestablishÌýLyft ride programs through the 91ºÚÁÏÍø Lyft dashboard using:Ìý
- Lyft Pass CodesÌýfor one-time or event transportationÌýÌý
- Lyft CreditsÌýfor recurring transportation needsÌýÌý
- Lyft Concierge RidesÌýfor guests or riders without a Lyft accountÌýÌý
Program administratorsÌýare required toÌýcomplete university training before creating rides or transportation programs.Ìý
Student Transportation SupportÌý
The LyftÌýRidehailÌýPartnership is designed for university-sponsored transportation and is not intended for personal student travel or internship commuting.Ìý
Students seeking transportationÌýassistanceÌýfor internships, career development or unpaid opportunities may explore support through the Career Center.Ìý
Questions or TrainingÌý
For Lyft program setup or training, contactÌýParking@vanderbilt.eduÌý
Guaranteed Ride Home
A backup plan when you need itÌýÌý
TheÌýGuaranteed Ride HomeÌýprogram provides eligible sustainable commuters with a free Lyft ride homeÌýin the event ofÌýan emergency or unexpected circumstance.Ìý
The program is designed to support faculty, staff, postdoctoral scholars, graduateÌýstudentsÌýand professional students who commute sustainably andÌýparticipateÌýin 91ºÚÁÏ꿉۪s Daily Parking Program.Ìý
Eligible sustainable commute options include:Ìý
- WalkingÌý
- BikingÌý
- CarpoolingÌý
- Bus or commuter railÌý
- VanpoolingÌýÌý
How it worksÌý
Eligible users may receive up toÌýsix free rides per year, including:Ìý
- Up to three rides from July 1–December 31ÌýÌý
- Up to three rides fromÌýJanuary 1–June 30ÌýÌý
To qualify, participants must:Ìý
- Be enrolled in the Daily Parking ProgramÌý
- Have a MoveVU Commute Hub account and Lyft accountÌýÌý
- Complete the required waiver at least 48 hours before first useÌýÌý
- Log a sustainable commute in the Commute Calendar that same dayÌý
- Begin the ride from campusÌýÌý
Covered situationsÌý
Guaranteed Ride Home may be used for:Ìý
- Family emergenciesÌýÌý
- Illness or injuryÌýÌý
- Missed carpools or vanpoolsÌýÌý
- Unexpected overtimeÌýÌý
Not coveredÌý
The program does not cover:Ìý
- Travel from home to campusÌýÌý
- Planned appointmentsÌýÌý
- Personal errandsÌýÌý
- Business-related travelÌýÌý
- Transit service disruptionsÌýÌý
- Medical emergencies requiring 911 servicesÌýÌý
Eligible commuters are encouraged to also register forÌýWeGoÌýPublic Transit’sÌý.Ìý