The Lab is working with Ridepanda, a micro-mobility leasing company, to bring pedal and e-bike leasing to the Lab community with a special offer exclusively for Lab staff*. “I learned about the Lab’s agreement with Ridepanda about their e-bikes at a recent meeting and decided to try it out,” said Thomas Kirchstetter, Energy Analysis & […]
Join the Two Wheel Revolution
Get some fresh air, a little exercise, save a little money, and help the environment by biking to work at least once during Bike to Wherever Week (formerly known as Bike to Work Week) from May 16 through May 20. The Lab is joining Bay Area organizations and government agencies in Bike to Wherever Days […]
Rent a Bike, Ride a Shuttle
You can get fresh air, save money, and have a bit of fun by renting a bike and dropping it near a Lab shuttle stop. There are 129 East Bay bike rental locations; 81 in Oakland, 37 in Berkeley, and 11 in Emeryville. Many of these are near a Lab shuttle stop. Some of the […]
Save Money, Save Time on Your Commute
Would you take five minutes and register for Scoop to save 40 minutes a day on your commute? Vivian Li did that, and now she uses Scoop for a quicker and hassle-free commute. Vivian, a Research Assistant in Earth and Environmental Sciences Area, signed up for Scoop when the representatives were onsite in January. Since […]
Email from Ellen Ford: Annual Commute Update and Review
Colleagues, In January 2019, we started a series of emails to communicate about an important subject to all of us at the Lab: transportation, commuting, and parking. The email opened with: It’s no secret that parking on the hill is tough, and as we continue to grow with new opportunities for scientific and infrastructure development, […]
Annual Commute Update and Review
In the past year, the Lab has added parking spaces, assisted parking, shuttle routes, rideshare options, and carpool spaces. Read all about the commute options available to get you to and from work. Lawrence Hall of Science 100 spaces in Tiered Lots 1, 2, 3 Display Lab parking placard Upper Hill shuttle runs from LHS […]
Parking Highlights At-A-Glance
Lawrence Hall of Science 100 spaces in Tiered Lots 1, 2, 3 Display Lab parking placard Upper Hill shuttle runs from LHS lot to Lab every 15 minutes between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. and from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Blue shuttle, on request, will take you to the LHS parking lot between 9 […]
Get the ‘Scoop’ On New Ride Share Option
Representatives from Scoop, a dynamic ridesharing app, will be at the Lab from Jan. 14 through Jan. 24 providing information about a new, convenient option for getting to work. Those with an LBL email address can sign up for Scoop, and the app will match riders and drivers. Since the app is dynamic, you can […]
Save Money and Binge-Watch on the Way to Work
It is now easier — and less expensive — to use a vanpool to get to the Lab. A new contract has lowered the monthly van leasing cost from Zimride, and the cost drops even more with subsidies from transportation agencies. For someone commuting from the Walnut Creek area, a vanpool seat can run about […]
Additional Lab Parking at Lawrence Hall of Science
One hundred parking spaces at Lawrence Hall of Science (LHS) are available to those holding Lab parking placards. Drivers can catch a shuttle on the new Upper Hill route that goes from the LHS parking lot to the cafeteria with stops after the shuttle enters at Grizzly Gate. Drivers can park in Tiers 1, 2, […]
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