Parking and Transportation Services

Eco Pass

The Eco Pass provides CU faculty,staff and eligible retirees unlimited bus and light rail service (including Local, Regional and Express service), skyRide bus service to DIA, and rides on the Eldora ski bus. Service is provided by the Regional Transit District (RTD).

In addition to free bus rides, an Eco Pass can save CU-employees money at local businesses through the Eco Pass Plus Program!

Eligibility for Faculty/Staff

All CU-Boulder faculty and staff who are full and part- time continuing employees working with a 20% or greater full-time percentage appointment are eligible. Continuing employees include classified staff, professional exempt employees, and faculty with permanent appointments.

Only CU employees with Boulder campus appointments or home departments and system employees are eligible to participate at this time.

Eligibility for Retirees

Employees who have retired from and come back to work on the CU-Boulder campus are eligible for the Eco Pass Program. To get an Eco Pass you must have an active work appointment on the Boulder campus or as a system employee in the Peoplesoft record system.

Who is not Eligible

Student and temporary employees are not included in the Eco Pass program. Volunteers, contractors, spouses and other family members, and CU retirees who do not have an active work appointment on the Boulder Campus or for the CU system are not eligible for Eco Pass benefits. Employees of other CU campuses are not eligible.

Check your Eligibility

For additional help with eligibility concerns, please e-mail our Transportation Outreach Coordinator.

Obtaining an Eco Pass

• Your Eco Pass ID is your Buff OneCard with a valid RTD sticker.
• Eco Passes are renewed annually. New RTD stickers will be mailed to eligible employees in December.
• Buff OneCards may be obtained at the Buff OneCard Office located at 182 Willard Hall. For more information, call the Buff OneCard office at 303-492-0355.

Guaranteed Ride Home Program

Did you take the bus today and now have an emergency? Don’t worry, you won’t get stranded without a car. The Guaranteed Ride Home Program provides Eco Pass holders with a FREE taxi ride home in the event of an emergency or work schedule change.

Conditions

To use the Guaranteed Ride Home, the following conditions must be met:

1. You must have used means to get to work other than as the single occupant of a vehicle: carpooling, vanpooling, riding the bus, biking, walking or any means other than driving alone.
2. You must have a valid reason for using the Guaranteed Ride Home; such as a personal or family emergency/illness or an unplanned change in work schedule.
3. You must show your Eco Pass (Buff OneCard) to the taxi driver.

Procedures

The procedures for obtaining your Guaranteed Ride Home are:

1. Call AnswerTech at 866-802-3323. Give them the CU authorization number of 5302 to approve your request. They will call Yellow Cab for you. Tell them where you are to be picked up and your destination. Be sure to request a call back at your location to let you know how long you may have to wait for the cab to arrive.
2. When Yellow Cab arrives, you’ll need to show your Buff OneCard to the driver.
3. Upon reaching your destination, you’ll be asked to review and sign a trip voucher. The university will pay for your cab ride. Tips are optional and payable by the rider.

Rules

The following rules apply:

1. You may use the program only for trips from your workplace to your residence or your car.
2. You may make one intermediate stop if it relates to your emergency. (For example, you can stop to pick up your child at school or day care on the way home or stop at your pharmacy to pick up a prescription.)
3. The Guaranteed Ride Home program will pay for your taxi ride up to 100 miles one-way. You are responsible for paying any amount over the 100-mile limit. And a tip for the cab driver is a nice touch.
4. Emergency taxi rides will not be available when extreme weather conditions cause the university to close. And, this service does not apply when bus service is erratic due to bad weather.

Contact:

If you have questions or need help please call 303-735-2705.