Transportation Resources

Transportation Resources

Ride sharing can offer an alternative way to get to work while saving you money and time, and reducing impact to the environment. UVA Parking & Transportation offers a calculator to help you understand how much money you are spending on your commute, and provides examples of how much UVA employees could save by switching to a ridesharing method. 

Bus Services

Carpools and Vanpools

  • Carpools

    UVA Cavpool

    If you find at least one other UVA employee to ride to work with, you can registering your carpool with the UVA CAVPOOL program, which qualifies you for discounted parking permits, free occasional parker permits, and even a dedicated space in a parking lot depending on the amount of riders in a program.  

    Register with CAVPOOL

    Rideshare

    If you cannot find a UVA employee to ride with, you can look for others to ride with by registering with the Community Rideshare program. The organization offers free carpool matching, vanpool coordination, and operates a Guaranteed Ride Home program to provide free rides home in an emergency.  

    RideShare provides free commuter matching to anyone who lives, works, or attends school in Central Virginia. If you are looking to form or join a carpool or vanpool, start by creating a profile in their online system.

    Learn More About Rideshare

    UVA PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION WEBSITE

  • Vanpools

    Vanpools

    Vanpools are similar to carpools, with the added benefit of splitting the cost of a rental van. The lease, parking, fuel, insurance and maintenance are all included in the monthly cost. Generally vanpools are for employees with a 35 mile or greater commute. Vanpools require at least 5 participants, and can accommodate as many as 15. Currently there are two vanpools that travel from Richmond to UVA. 

    Contact

    Email: vanpool@virginia.edu 

Other Transportation Services

  • CAR SHARING

    UVA ZIP Cars

    Zipcars now live on the Grounds of UVA! All UVA faculty, staff, students, and community members can join the car sharing program. Members will have access to six self-service Zipcars located around Grounds. Zipcars can be reserved by the hour or by the day with rates starting as low as $7.50 per hour which includes gas, insurance, roadside assistance, and 180 miles. 

    Sign up for a UVA student or departmental account

    Contact

    1.866.494.7227

    CAR SHARING INFORMATION

  • JAUNT - RIDES OUTSIDE CHARLOTTESVILLE

    About:

    JAUNT, Inc. is a regional public transportation system that provides limited scheduled bus service into and out of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Louisa, Nelson, Buckingham, and Amherst Counties, as well as Charlottesville.  JAUNT can also provide home pickup and drop off if reserved in advance. Click on the link below to see schedules.

    You must make reservations by email at least two business days in advance. In order for us to complete your request, the following information must be in your email:

    • Date of reservation/cancellation
    • Your full name
    • If you use any mobility devices
    • If anyone else will be riding with you
    • If a car seat is needed
    • Daytime phone number and email address
    • Physical address of pickup
    • Time of appointment (if applicable)
    • Time requested for pickup
    • Physical address and name of destination, including building/shopping center name
    • ADA or JAUNT certification number (if applicable)
    • Time requested for return pickup (will-calls for doctor appointments only)

    Contact:

    To schedule a trip, or get information about set schedules:

    Phone: 434.296.3184, option 3
    Email: trips@ridejaunt.org

    JAUNT SCHEDULES

  • CONNECT

    CONNECT offers affordable and convenient public transit alternatives for commuters from Crozet, Route 29 North, Lovingston, and Buckingham, as well as between UVA facilities. CONNECT services include:

    • Crozet CONNECT – Workday public transit bringing riders from east and west Crozet to UVA and Downtown Charlottesville.
    • 29 North CONNECT – Workday public transit bringing riders from the Hollymead area to UVA and Downtown Charlottesville.
    • Buckingham CONNECT – Workday public transit bringing riders from central Buckingham along Rt. 20 to UVA, 29 North, Downtown Charlottesville, and Pantops.
    • Lovingston CONNECT – Workday public transit bringing riders from the Lovingston area along Rt. 29 to UVA, Downtown Charlottesville, and Belmont.

    UVA students, faculty, and staff ride free with presentation of a valid UVA ID.

    UVA PARKING & TRANSPORTATION WEBSITE

  • Afton Express

    The Afton Express is a public transportation service that connect Staunton, Fishersville, and Waynesboro to UVA, stopping at the UVA Bookstore and Health System.

    The Afton Express makes multiple trips per day, and its buses feature comfortable seating with optional seat belts, Wi-Fi, USB charging, overhead storage, and bicycle racks.

    The buses are lift-equipped to assist passengers with mobility needs. Route maps, time tables, and fares, including information about discounts available through the purchase of fare cards, can be found here.

    Afton Express connects with BRITE on the west side of Afton Mountain, and in Charlottesville with CAT to create an extensive network of transit routes and options in Virginia.

    Commuters that ride at least twice a week can sign up for the Guaranteed Ride Home program.

    Afton Express Website