Why do you
choose to walk, bike, ride transit, vanpool, or carpool?
University of Iowa Parking and Transportation offers and supports several alternative modes of transportation. The alternative modes provide sustainable options that help:
- Reduce carbon emissions
- Save money
- Reduce stress
- Enhance mobility
Unpark Yourself
Our ‘Unpark Yourself’ campaign is rooted in making the transportation of those in our community easier, and more efficient.
Bus Pass | U-PASS
Discounted passes are available for unlimited rides on Iowa City Transit or Coralville Transit.
Employee Van Pool Program
Parking and Transportation offers leasing of University owned vans and provides them to groups of University faculty and staff for the purpose of getting them to and from work.
UI RideShare Network
UI RideShare Network uses ridesharing software to help university employees and students find commuting partners who also work or study at the University of Iowa.
380 Express
Discounted passes are available for the bus service that travels between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City and stops in Coralville.
Bike/Walk
Miles of biking and pedestrian paths provide safe and scenic routes to travel around campus.
Carpool Permits
Permit holders may convert their parking permit into a carpool arrangement if they want to share the ride and drive with others.
Zipcar
Borrow a Zipcar! The City of Iowa City has partnered with Zipcar to bring self-service, on-demand car sharing to the area. Register as a member to begin using Zipcar.