Commute Alternatives

Tired of the rising gas prices? Want to be the solution to rather than the reason for increasing greenhouse gas emissions in the atmosphere? Are you still commuting by yourself in your car to De Anza everyday? Yes? Then it's time try one, two or any of these commute alternatives!

• Walk to De Anza if you live within 3 miles
• Ride a bike
• Take public transit
• Carpool with another student or De Anza staff member
• Add De Anza Distance Learning classes to your schedule so that you don't have to commute at all on some days
• Make sure your next car purchase is a fuel efficient one!

Resources for Getting Started

Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority
Visit the VTA Web site to learn about buses that service De Anza and Cupertino. Also, consider choose housing along a transit route that travels to De Anza.

Spare the Air
Visit the Bay Area Air Quality Management District Web site to subscribe to receive e-mail alerts on Spare the Air days when the district recommends using a commute alternative. Also find answers to questions about air pollution, descriptions of its health effects, clean air tips, and other educational resources.

511.org Commute Alternatives
Plan a car-free trip. Take public transit, rideshare or bicycle. Register with 511.org's ridematching service, a free service for Bay Area residents, to meet other carpoolers who drive to De Anza and live along your route.