Sustainable Commuting/Bike

Bike Program

Ride a bike to work and enjoy the benefits!


Our mild climate and flat terrain is ideally suited for bicycling. Bike to work and take advantage of bike parking, bike repair stations, and more.

CONVENIENT BIKE PARKING
BIKE SHOWERS
BIKE REPAIR STATIONS
GREAT EXERCISE
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Bike Repair Stations

There are many bike repair stations with multiple tools for your convenience to make minor repairs and pump up tires. The racks also serve as bike stands.

Bike cages

Lock your bicycle in the bike room at 500P, located near Welch Road. Look for more bike cages to come.

Lockers and Showers

Freshen up after your ride with convenient access to showers and secure lockers, making your commute more comfortable and workplace-ready.

Palo Alto Hospital Campus Bike Facilities Map PDF Download

For more bicycling resources and tools for both new and experiences riders, visit the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition Website: https://bikesiliconvalley.org/

Where can I lock my bike?

There are bike racks near most buildings on the main hospital campus. There is also a bike room attached to Pasteur Staff Garage (on Welch Rd) that accommodates 122 bicycles. Use your badge for access into the bike room.

Are there any showers on campus?

There is a shower and locker room on the Hoover Medical Campus. In addition, there are showers in 300 Pasteur, 500 Pasteur, and at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital.

Can I take my bike on the train?

Yes, Caltrain, BART, ACE train, and Amtrak all allow commuters to bring bicycles on trains. Many buses and shuttles offer bike racks on the front or back of the vehicle. Contact the transit agencies or visit their websites for more information.

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Clipper Card

Make commuting to work and traveling around the Bay Area easy.
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Bus and Train, Shuttle

East Bay Commuter Buses

Commuting from the East Bay? There are several free park and ride options starting from various locations in the East Bay
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Guaranteed Ride Home

Get a back-up ride home from work during unexpected times!
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Corporate Lyft Account

Use Lyft for business trips and ride for free!
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VTA SmartPass

Where would you go if you could ride for free?
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Caltrain Parking

Taking Caltrain is easier than ever with free monthly parking
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Caltrain Go Pass

Have you used the FREE Caltrain Go Pass on your Clipper Card yet? What are you waiting for?
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Bus and Train

AC Transit EasyPass

Commuting from the East Bay? Enjoy a free ride.
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Cash Benefits

Pre-tax Commuter Benefits

Want to save money on transit, vanpool, and parking expenses? HealthEquity has you covered.
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Cash Benefits

Pre-Tax Parking Benefits

Save money on commuter parking expenses with pre-tax benefits!
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Cash Benefits

Clean Air Cash

Ditch the parking permit and earn $25/month
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Car

Night/Swing Shift Vanpool

Grab four co-workers and create a Vanpool. Get a free commute vehicle!
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Haven Court Vanpool Program

Grab three Haven Court co-workers and create a Vanpool. Get a free commute vehicle!
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Car, Bus and Train

Watson Court & Palo Alto Labs Lyft Pass + Caltrain

Ride Caltrain? Get a free Lyft to Watson Court & Palo Alto Labs
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Haven Court Lyft Pass

Ride Caltrain? Get a free Lyft to Haven Court
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Car, Shuttle

Santa Clara Park & Ride

Enjoy free parking and a comfortable ride from the Santa Clara Park & Ride lot to Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital and 500 Pasteur.
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Car, Shuttle

Campbell Park and Ride

Enjoy free parking and a comfortable ride from the Campbell Park & Ride lot to Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital and 500 Pasteur.
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Car, Shuttle

Pleasanton Park and Ride

Enjoy free parking and a comfortable ride from the Pleasanton Commuter Bus Park & Ride lot to Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital and 500 Pasteur.
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Car

Pasteur Staff Garage Carpool Program

Enjoy a stress-free ride with your coworkers to the main hospital campus.
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Bus and Train, Car

Bayshore Lyft Pass

Ride Caltrain? Get a free Lyft to 3430 W. Bayshore Road
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Hoover Pavilion Garage Carpool Program

Enjoy a stress-free ride with your coworkers to the Palo Alto hospital campus.
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Tri-Valley Vanpool

Vanpools with four or more Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley employees can lease a commute vanpool for free!
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Tri-Valley Lyft Pass

Commuting to Tri-Valley? Use Lyft for free!
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BART Subsidy Program

Ride BART? Get BART fare pre-loaded on your clipper card