Faculty and Staff Commuting Options

There are close to 18 bus lines that serve the Cal State LA campus and are operated by both the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) and Foothill Transit. Cal State LA Transportation Services provides a monthly bus subsidy to University employees (some restrictions apply), full-time or part-time arriving to campus before 11:00 am and use public transit as an alternate mode of transportation to the University at least four (4) or more days per week. For more information visit our Public Bus Subsidy Page or contact Transportation Services at (323)343-5277.

NOTE: SUBSIDIZED BUS PASSES ARE AVAILABLE FROM THE 1st TO THE 20th OF THE MONTH.

The Cal State LA Metrolink Station is located at the south end of the campus below the Metro busway. Cal State LA is the only university in Southern California to have a Metrolink train station on the campus. The Metrolink line that serves Cal State LA is the San Bernardino line, with stations in San Bernardino, Rialto, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, Upland, Montclair, Claremont, Pomona North, Covina, Baldwin Park, and El Monte. Cal State LA Transportation Services provides a monthly rail subsidy to University employees (some restrictions apply), full-time or part-time arriving to campus before 11:00 am and use public transit as an alternate mode of transportation to the University at least four (4) or more days per week. For more information visit our Faculty and Staff Metrolink Page or contact Transportation Services at (323)343-5277. For help planning your trip on Metrolink visit the Transportation Services Office located in the Public Safety building. For schedules and information, visit Metrolink at metrolinktrains.com.

Please visit our Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Page for more information.

Planning to get to Cal State LA by Uber or Lyft? Students can be dropped off at our two Uber/Lyft drop-off locations located at the Transit Center and the University Student Union (Building 5). (Refer to Parking Map for locations)

Employees, including student employees, who carpool and arrive at work before 11:00 am, may be eligible to receive free and preferred parking on campus. Employees who bring children to a licensed childcare facility within one mile from the campus may be eligible for carpool parking. Contact Commuter Services for details on the carpool program and program eligibility. The Transportation Services office also provides match lists to University members who are looking for potential rideshare partners.

Employees who walk or bike to campus are encouraged to sign-up in the Bicycle/Walker program. Participants in the Bicycle/Walker program can receive complimentary parking passes during inclement weather and receive incentives each semester

The Commuter Services office also has bicycle lockers available for rent for $10 for current students and $20 for faculty or staff per semester. Those not currently enrolled or affiliated with Cal State L.A. may rent a locker for $20, but priority is given to students and faculty/staff of Cal State L.A. Please contact Commuter Services for bicycle locker availability.

Free Bicycle Registration: Bring your bicycle to the Department of Public Safety along with your driver's license or Cal State L.A. ID and register your bicycle.

Employees, who do not drive to the campus but are dropped off by a non-campus member, may be eligible to receive incentives each semester for helping to reduce the pollutants emitted by vehicles arriving to the campus during the morning peak hours.

Due to COVID-19, the Commuter Vehicle Loan Program has been temporarily suspended.

For more information visit our Commuter Vehicle Loan Program page or contact Transportation Services at (323) 343-5277.

There are several community-based shuttles that serve the Cal State LA campus. Currently Alhambra Community Transit (ACT), City of Commerce Transit, East Los Angeles Shuttle (El Sol), the Monterey Park Shuttle (Spirit), the Edelman’s Children’s Court Shuttle all stop on the south end of the campus during peak transit periods.

Concerned about getting home because of an unplanned event? In the event of an emergency, unplanned overtime, and/or family illness, the Guaranteed Return Trip Home Program offers employee participants a guaranteed ride home or to where their car is parked, at no cost to them. For more information visit the Guaranteed Return Trip Home Program page or contact Transportation Services at (323) 343-5277.

Zipcar is car-sharing program available for campus members 18 years and older. There are three (3) Zipcar vehicles located reserved spaces in Lot 5 in the southwest corner near Student Housing. These vehicles can be reserved in advance at a rate of $10.50 per hour. Annual membership fees also apply to Faculty and staff. For more information, visit the Zipcar Webpage, or contact Transportation Services via email or call (323) 343-5277.