Alternative modes

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.

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380 Express

Discounted passes are available for the bus service that travels between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City and stops in Coralville.

rideshare network

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. 

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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.

Coralville Transit

Bus Pass | U-PASS

Discounted passes are available for unlimited rides on Iowa City Transit or Coralville Transit.

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Bike/Walk

Miles of biking and pedestrian paths provide safe and scenic routes to travel around campus. 

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Carpool Permits

Permit holders may convert their parking permit into a carpool arrangement if they want to share the ride and drive with others.

Contact Commuter Programs

Phone: 319-353-5770

Email Commuter Programs

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