Carpooling and Vanpooling

Commuters to Montclair State University have many options when it comes to leaving their cars at home. Why drive when there are faster and less expensive ways to get to work? But don’t just take our word for it. Check out the Commute Cost Calculator to determine what your commute actually costs and how much you could save by using one of five other commute modes.  Choose the one that will work for you!

Carpool
Carpooling with a spouse, friend or coworker is a great alternative to driving alone. Not only do you have someone to chat with during the drive, you can save money by sharing the cost of gas and save time by using local HOV lanes. Don’t know anyone you can carpool with? No problem. MSU can help you find carpool partners. You can use the MSU Carpool Directory or the NJ State Carpool/Vanpool Rideshare Directory. See the Parking Regulation for Faculty/Staff for details on benefits offered MSU faculty and staff who carpool or vanpool.

Vanpool
Vanpools are groups of five or more people who share a similar commute trip from home to work. The group pays a monthly fare that covers the cost of the van, gas, insurance and maintenance. The group decides on the meeting time, location and route it will take and there is no limit on the round trip miles traveled each day as it is calculated into the monthly fare. The vehicle, insurance and maintenance are all provided, so the Vanpool group can enjoy worry-free commuting. Transit - Bus
Why drive when you can sit back and ride? Timely, comfortable and affordable, riding the bus is a great way to commute in the northern New Jersey region. Whether with NJ TRANSIT or DeCamp Bus Lines, many commuters find riding the bus saves them time and money on their daily commute.

Other Options

Transit-Rail
NJ TRANSIT rail has a major rail station on our campus.  Taking the train to the University is available from the west from parts of Morris and Passaic Counties, and from the east from New York City, Hudson County, Newark, the Oranges, and suburban Essex County.

Bicycling
Instead of sitting in a car or bus for 30 minutes each morning, consider hopping on a bicycle and peddling to work. Bicycling and other non-motorized commute modes not only get you out of traffic, they also help you improve your health.

Walking
If you are lucky enough to live close to the University, why not walk to work?  Get your exercise and get to work at the same time.  Talk about multi-tasking!