Employee Transportation Guide

Welcome to OSU!

Now that you're here, there are lots of options to get where you need to go!

Corvallis is ranked as a Gold Bicycle Friendly Community - with its linked bicycle facilities and relatively flat terrain, almost any trip can be accomplished by bicycle in less than 15 minutes. Additionally, Corvallis is Gold-level certified by Walk Friendly Communities, which makes walking a popular and safe option to get to campus. The Corvallis Transit System operates a fare-less bus system with multiple routes serving OSU and the surrounding areas. 

   

Get There Oregon

Get There is Oregon’s free ride-matching and trip-planning tool. Get There can help you find a carpool buddy at OSU, or plan a trip using transit, biking and walking directions. 

Read about a Get There success story on OSU Today!

 

Rent a Motor Pool Vehicle

Transportation Services operates a motor pool of vans, trucks and sedans for rent at economical rates to individuals authorized to travel on official University or other government business.

Reserve a Motor Pool Vehicle

  

Bicycle Friendly University

ZAP Oregon State

Ride your bike, win prizes. ZAP is a free program with monthly prize drawings and annual team challenges.

Bike Security

Learn about bicycle locks and safety tips. Concerned about theft? Register your bike online.

Employee Parking and Transportation

Parking Permits

When arriving to campus you will need a parking permit valid in the A, B, or C Zones, or any ADA space, Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., year-round. Permits are required in all other parking locations at all times, year-round.

You can purchase parking permits online or hourly parking permits from one of the many pay stations on campus

New to OSU? Contact our office if you are unable to purchase parking permits online.

Parking Permit Sales Information

Carpool and Vanpools

Interested in sharing your ride to work and saving money on parking permits? You can look for other potential carpoolers using Get There, a new statewide carpool matching site. Register and join the OSU-Corvallis Network to find other Beavers to share your commute. Valley Vanpool offers vanpool service to OSU from surrounding communities. Join an existing vanpool or consider starting your own.

Per university policy, department funds may not be used to purchase permits for personally-owned vehicles.

“I’ve always had a great experience start-to-finish with OSU Motor Pool. I frequently reserve vehicles and their convenient, central location makes pickup and drop off easy. I also appreciate Justin’s and his team’s interest in our marine studies program. They’re a great team player at OSU.”

— Jack Barth, Executive Director, Marine Studies Initiative

“On behalf of COE, I wanted to say a big THANK YOU to you and your office for working with us to reserve the small gravel lot by Kearney for our two recent industry visits. Having that lot available for these large visits was hugely impactful. The HP engineers who came earlier this week actually almost broke out in applause during the meeting, they were so happy about the parking. Thank you for your collaboration.”

— Brad Canfield, Outreach Programs and Event Manager, College of Engineering

“Using the Linn Benton Loop this past year has allowed me to save three tanks of gas per month. I put the gas money I saved in a ‘No Regrets’ savings account and used it to pay for a three–week journey on Route 66. Not only do I save money and reduce my carbon foot print using the Loop, but I have met interesting community members and know many of the riders and drivers by first name.”

— Rae DeLay, Materials Manager at Procurement, Contracts, and Materials Management

Change your route. Change your life.

Your parking benefits include a variety of flexible options to help you drive your personal car less.

 

 

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CTS Bus

 

Public Transportation

Corvallis Transit System (CTS)

Corvallis Transit System buses are free! Plan your route with Google Maps and track your bus with the Corvallis Bus app.

Linn Benton Loop

The Linn Benton Loop offers bus service between OSU and LBCC for free with an OSU ID.

Beaver Bus

Free on-campus shuttles, Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Track your bus with the OSU Mobile app.

 

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Benny walking on campus

 

Other Transportation Options

Emergency Ride Home

Cascades West Transportation Options Emergency Ride Home (ERH) program is a free service providing reimbursement for a trip home by taxi, Uber/Lyft, or rental car, if you or a family member experiences an illness or emergency, including a home emergency. You can also use ERH if you have unscheduled overtime (supervisor's approval required) or your carpool/vanpool driver has an emergency and leaves early. 

Sign up for OSU's Get There network to learn more. 

Ride Sharing

Corvallis is served by ride sharing platforms like Uber and Lyft as well as local taxi companies.