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Our way of saying "thanks"
Clean Air Cash is one of the main benefits of being a member of the Stanford University Commute Club. By becoming a member of the Commute Club, you'll not only reduce air pollution, traffic congestion, commute stress, and daily parking hassles on campus, but you'll also be eligible for up to $234 in Clean Air Cash every year.
Stanford University is one of the very few organizations that rewards its community financially for using alternative transportation. Remember, Stanford pays you to relax, so if you ride a bike, take transit, or carpool to campus, join the Commute Club and claim your Clean Air Cash reward. If you don't currently commute using alternative transportation, why not start? Contact commuteclub@stanford.edu, and we can help plan your commute.
Who is eligible and what do you get?
To receive Clean Air Cash, you must meet all of the eligibility requirements for the Commute Club and must not have any Stanford parking permit other than daily scratchers (or an "SH" permit, if applicable) during the time you are registered for the Commute Club.
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Mos. |
Cash |
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Mos. |
Cash |
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1 |
$19.50 |
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7 |
$136.50 |
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2 |
$39 |
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8 |
$156 |
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3 |
$58.50 |
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9 |
$175.50 |
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4 |
$78 |
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10 |
$195 |
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5 |
$97.50 |
|
11 |
$214.50 |
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6 |
$117 |
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12 |
$234 |
We will pay you $19.50 for each month you qualify for the Commute Club, for a total of $234 for the 2007-08 academic year. The table to the right shows the amount of Clean Air Cash you can receive. For example, if you are working on campus for six months, you can claim a reward of $117.
At the end of each academic quarter, you will receive Clean Air Cash for the months in that quarter in which you qualified. Employees receive payments as a credit on their payroll checks, while students (and others not on the Stanford payroll) receive payments through direct deposit to their bank accounts.
Notes for students:
- If you are an NCAA athlete, check with Athletics before you take a credit.
- If you receive financial aid, report the cash received from us to your Financial Aid Office.
Not sure you can commit to alternative transportation?
Joining the Commute Club doesn't mean you can't drive to campus. As a Commute Club member, you can purchase up to eight scratchers per month for the times you need to drive.
- Never need to drive? Your $234
of Clean Air Cash is yours to keep.
- Need to drive occasionally? Use your Clean Air Cash to purchase 'C' scratchers ($4.50 each) or 'A' scratchers ($11 each) for the days you need to drive.
- Need to drive once a week? 52 'C' scratchers cost $234, the same amount as the Clean Air Cash you receive each year. Using your Clean Air Cash to purchase scratchers, you can park "for free" once a week!
- Need to drive more frequently? You can purchase up to eight scratchers per month, or 96 scratchers per year. $432 for 96 'C' scratchers, minus $234
in Clean Air Cash, equals $198 in net cost to you. This is still cheaper than purchasing a 'C' permit!
Also, the Commute Club doesn't need to be a year-round commitment - you can join or drop out at any time. For example, if you only bike during warm weather, you can drop out in the winter and then rejoin in the spring. If you are taking a six-week class after work a couple days a week, then you can drop out during the six weeks and join again when the class ends. We welcome your membership at any time and for any duration!
In case of an emergency...
"But what if my child gets sick and I have to leave immediately?"
"But what if my carpool driver needs to work late?"
"But what if my neighbor calls to tell me my house is on fire?!"
The answer to these and other issues is Stanford's free Emergency Ride Home program. You are automatically enrolled in ERH when you join the Commute Club. |
