Explore your employee commuter options and win a seaside getaway
The Transportation Alternatives Program supports employees who commute by bike, MTD Bus, carpool, vanpool, Clean Air Express and Ventura Coastal Express. Learn more about discounted bus passes and complimentary daily parking permits at tps.ucsb.edu/commuter-options. If you would like to schedule a personalized commuter consultation, please email your request to tps-tapprogram@ucsb.edu.
Vanpool Open Spots
The following UCSB Vanpools are looking for riders:
- Ventura 1 Vanpool: arrives at work ~7 a.m., leaves campus ~4:15 p.m.
- Lompoc AM Vanpool: arrives at work ~1:40 a.m., leaves campus ~10:30 a.m.
- Potential New Lompoc Vanpool (if more interested employees sign up): arrives at work ~7:30 a.m., leaves campus ~4:30 p.m.
Please email tps-tapprogram@ucsb.edu to start the process of signing up.
SB County Commuter Prizes
Take the bus, walk, bike, or carpool for a chance to win a Santa Barbara getaway and enjoy the ocean views. Log days you work remote, carpool, bike or take the bus with SmartRide for chances to win. Click “Win a Santa Barbara Stay, Eat, Play Adventure” from your Dashboard and “Join Program” before Dec. 31, 2025.
Grand prize includes:
- 1 ocean-view weeknight stay at the Santa Barbara Inn
- Enjoy appetizers and sips at Riverbench (in the Funk Zone)
- 4 tickets to the Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
- 4 Zoo Train and entry tickets for the Santa Barbara Zoo
- Transit passes for Santa Barbara MTD (South Coast), Amtrak Pacific Surfliner, Coastal Express or Clean Air Express serving the Santa Barbara area