By utilizing non-driving options to and from the Anschutz Medical Campus, you can help reduce the University’s carbon footprint, save money, and find a more comfortable way to travel. Here's why sustainable transportation matters:
Motivations for Commuters
- Active/healthy/enjoyable journeys to campus
- Gas/maintenance savings from driving less often
- Unlimited access to RTD transportation
- Eco Pass & College Pass are options for moving through the city, and most students, faculty and staff have these benefits included in their tuition or parking pass fees. For example, you can activate your Eco Pass to take the light rail to the airport for free!
Motivations for Campus
- Lightens the load on our parking infrastructure
- Over time, fewer automobiles on campus reduces the need to expand parking - for instance, construction of a new parking garage.
- Over time, fewer automobiles on campus reduces the need to expand parking - for instance, construction of a new parking garage.
- Shrinks campus green house gas emissions
- In 2023, commuter automobiles produced almost 11,000 metric tons of CO2e. Alternative transportation options can help Anschutz shrink its carbon footprint.
- In 2023, commuter automobiles produced almost 11,000 metric tons of CO2e. Alternative transportation options can help Anschutz shrink its carbon footprint.
- Sustainable transportation can lead to healthier, happier employees that travel to work in a way that makes sense for them and aligns with our campus values.
Transit Passes
RTD’s Eco Pass is an employee benefit offered to all staff and faculty at CU Anschutz. This pass is included for free with most parking passes and it gives you unlimited rides on fixed-route bus, commuter rail, and light rail. Eco Pass is accessed via RTD’s MyRide app – simply activate your pass, scan a QR code on your phone when you board, and enjoy the journey.
For more information and instructions on activating your Eco Pass, please visit this page.
For current students at CU Anschutz, please see more information about College Pass.
Who Has Eco Pass:
Eco Pass is automatically included for employees with the following parking permits:
- Regular Parking
- Reserved Parking
- Rock Lot Parking
- Part-Time (<19 Hours/Week or 12 Days/Month) Parking
For employees with the following parking permits, or employees without a parking permit, Eco Pass can be purchased from the Parking & Transportation Office for $25/month.
- Carpool Parking
- Short Term Weekly Parking
- No Parking Permit
Routes & Stops Near Campus
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Bus:
- 10 – East 12th Avenue
- 15 – East Colfax Avenue
- 15L – East Colfax (limited)
- 20 – 20th Avenue
- 121 - Peoria Street
- FF5 - Flatiron Flyer (Boulder-Anschutz)
Light Rail:
- R Line – Peoria Station to Lone Tree
- A Line – Union Station to DIA: Service from Peoria Station, about 2 miles north of campus. Use R-Line light rail or the 121 bus route to reach Peoria Station from campus.
Campus Circulator & Medical Rail Shuttle:
- Campus Circulator Service: Offers on-demand intercampus transportation for patients, visitors, students, faculty and staff. Vehicle will be minivan or electric cart, depending on the weather. Call the facilities dispatch center at 303-724-1777 at least 10 minutes before needed pickup. Specify location of pickup, destination, time of pickup, and number of people needing a ride.
- Medical Campus Rail Shuttle: This campus shuttle makes stops at central locations on campus and provides transportation to the R-Line at Fitzsimons Station. Service is provided on weekdays 6:00am-5:00pm. Please call 303-726-2809 if you are waiting at a stop.
Zipcar
Zip Car is a flexible, convenient new transportation option for the CU Anschutz campus. Two vehicles are available for short-term hourly rental: a Toyota Tacoma and a Kia Sorrento. These Zipcars can be found in the East Overflow Lot and Monte Vista Lot, respectively. These vehicles can be rented at an hourly rate for any individual’s personal use. Vehicles can also be reserved ahead of time, though no reservation is necessary. The costs of gas, insurance and maintenance are included for free with the service!
To sign up, users pay a one-time $25 application fee and submit a valid driver’s license – most applications are approved almost instantly, and vehicles can be used within minutes. For more information, please see this page.
Reservations, payment, and accessing the vehicle are all handled remotely via the Zip Car mobile app – Zip Car is totally self-service.
Biking
Register your bike with University Police
Routes Near Campus:
- Sand Creek Regional Greenway: 13-mile trail that runs primarily east/west along Sand Creek. This greenway is the best bike route from Peoria Station light rail to Anschutz Medical Campus. From campus, access the greenway at Fitzsimons light rail station or at the intersection of Fitzsimons Parkway and Montview Boulevard.
- Montview Boulevard Bike Lane: Runs east/west from City Park to AMC.
- Toll Gate Creek Trail: Runs north/south from Sand Creek Park to 13th Ave. Use 13th to connect to CO Front Range Trail.
Bike Parking:
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Carpooling
Find more information on carpool parking here.
University staff and students who are on the Anschutz Medical Campus may sign up for carpool parking as an alternative to regular permit parking. Two or more eligible university staff or students must enroll, and they must work or go to school on the Anschutz Medical Campus. At least two members of the carpool will be responsible for paying the fee. Failure to comply with carpool rules may result in the permit being revoked. You must sign-up in person for this option.
Carpool parking permit rate: $44/month (split between all participants). Does not include Eco Pass.
Remote Work
Telecommuting can be a great way to mitigate the environmental impacts of traveling to campus. Please find more information on remote, hybrid, and online work at CU Anschutz.
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