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A Creswell to Corvallis vanpool will have an opening in December. The van picks up commuters at the Shopko Park & Ride on Chad Drive at 6:40 a.m., drops off in Downtown Corvallis, then continues to OSU. On the return trip, downtown Corvallis pick up is at 5:15 pm, then onto OSU where the van leaves Corvallis at 5:30 pm. Seats are dependent on availability and a one way seat is currently $6 with a round trip of $12. Monthly price for full time riders is $160/month. Contact the primary driver or check out Valley Vanpool for more information.

EPA's Best Workplaces for Commuters

Oregon State University's main campus has been designated as one of US Environmental Protection Agency's Best Workplaces for Commuters. This designation recognizes employers for outstanding efforts to provide alternatives to the single occupancy vehicle including:

A new electronic ridematching and carpooling system
Agreements with the City of Corvallis and the City of Albany for prepaid rides on Corvallis Transit System, the Linn-Benton Loop, the Philomath Connection and Albany Transit System
A campus shuttle that is free to all riders
Telecommuting options (pdf) and compressed work schedules
An emergency ride home program
Preferential parking for vanpools, and partnerships with organizations that provide carpool ridematching and vanpool services
A physical development plan, the OSU Master Plan, that requires dense growth within existing campus boundaries, enabling students to walk between classes with the 10 minutes allocated between classes
Secure bicycle parking and showers

Corvallis and OSU Main Campus

Beaver Bus
Operated by Corvallis Transit System, and funded jointly by Associated Students of OSU and the City of Corvallis, the Beaver Bus is a late night service that operates Thursday, Friday and Saturday when OSU is in session. Anyone can ride the Beaver Bus the same way they ride CTS day service - using the fare box, or under existing pass programs.

Corvallis Transit System
CTS provides public transit service to the Corvallis and Philomath areas, and also targets transportation to youth and elderly, persons with disabilities, and low-income citizens. Students, staff and faculty ride CTS and Philomath Connection free by showing OSU ID.

Electric vehicles (EVs) are being used throughout campus for personal transport and freight delivery. EVs have a number of benefits, including:

Reduced emissions of air pollutants including CO2, even if the electrical grid mix is coal heavy
Zero tailpipe emissions, lowered noise pollution, no waiting at the gas station, decreased maintenance costs
Increased energy efficiency due to greater efficiency of electric motor, less idling loss, and typically lower weight of EV

Emergency Rides Home
The City of Corvallis also administers the Emergency Ride Home program.

Linn-Benton Loop Transit Bus
The Linn-Benton Loop operates Monday through Saturday and has connecting points with Albany Transit System and Corvallis Transit System, and stops at LBCC and OSU. OSU students, faculty and staff ride free by showing OSU ID.

Alternative Transportation Advisory Committee
This OSU committee advises the University on expanding the use of alternative transportation.

OSU Campus Shuttle
A free campus shuttle service for the convenience of students, staff and all visitors.

OSU Motor Pool
The Motor Pool provides vehicles for the wide variety of OSU's transportation needs. The vehicle fleet includes Toyota Prius hybrids and electric vehicles.

OSU Transit and Parking Services
In addition to operating the campus shuttle, TAPS manages all parking infrastructure and services like jump starts and help with keys locked in cars. TAPS also supports biking and pedestrian improvements.

Albany

Albany Transit System
ATS provides public transportation in Albany, 11 miles from Corvallis. OSU students, staff and faculty ride free by showing OSU ID.

Eugene

Lane Transit District
LTD provides public transit service, event shuttles, park and ride services, and other resources that reduce dependency on the automobile.

Willamette Valley

Cascades West Rideshare
Provides free carpool and van pool matching services for Commuters living or working in Linn, Benton, and Lincoln Counties, with connections to major cities such as Eugene, Salem, and Portland.

Valley Retriever - (541) 265-2253, Newport, Oregon
The Valley Retriever has daily runs through the northern Willamette Valley, Bend and Newport. Costs range from $6.00-38.50, depending on distance traveled, and some pickup locations require advanced notice for pickup. For the most current information on Valley Retriever service, call the number above or contact or visit the Corvallis Greyhound station at:

153 NW 4th St
Corvallis, OR 97330
(541) 757-1797

Valley VanPool
Cascades West Rideshare, Mid-Valley Rideshare, and Lane Transit District’s Commuter Solutions Program collaborated two years ago to streamline service, promotion, and recruitment for commuter van pools in the Willamette Valley. Valley VanPool, the resulting program, reduces vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by over 100,000 miles every month.