Why Join TAP?

• UCSB students received Unlimited SBMTD bus use between Goleta and Carpinteria as a part of their registration fees for each quarter

• Discounts on bus passes, vanpool subscriptions, and carpool permits
• Pre-tax payroll deduction available for vanpool and bus
• Enrollment in the “Emergency Ride Home Program”
• Access to regional carpool matching services (more info here)
• Note: TAP's Complimentary parking perks are limited to those who qualify and primarily work, in person, at the UCSB Main Campus, West Campus, North Campus, or Storke Campus at least 3-days per week and primarily use an alternative to drive alone on these days such as walk, skateboard, kick-scooter, bicycle, bus, train, vanpool or carpool.

Eligible members of the Transportation Alternatives Program qualify for the Emergency Ride Home Program if they hold a valid California driver’s license. In the event of unexpected personal or family illness, or unexpected supervisor-approved overtime, a UC vehicle may be made available for a maximum of six times per year for a round-trip between UCSB and home. NOTE: Emergency Ride Home vehicles must be returned to UCSB Transportation Services on the next business day or the responsible party will incur vehicle rental fees.

¹ Available to students who live more than two miles from campus and commute to campus by foot, skateboard, bicycle, bus, vanpool, carpool, or train.
² $52 Unlimited 30-Day MTD Bus Pass discounted to $31 per month through pretax payroll deduction for Career Staff or Faculty Members on the UCSB payroll at least 45% time and at least 4 months into the future.
³ Available to students who pay the specific quarter's registration fees.
⁴ Available to students who ride the Vanpool or long-distance buses.