Leading the way once again, UCLA has secured a spot on the annual list of the nation's top workplaces for commuters, offering employees and students benefits for biking, carpooling, and public transit that meet a national standard of excellence. This is the 8th consecutive year the campus has received this distinction.
“UCLA understands that commuter benefits are an investment in people — and help the university succeed,” said Julie Bond, Best Workplace for Commuters (BWC) program director. “We are proud to recognize UCLA with the 2026 Best Workplace for Commuters honor.
A national authority on workplace commuter benefits, BWC recognizes companies, centers, government offices, colleges and universities and other organizations across the United States and Canada that support their employees with beneficial transportation options.
Transportation options for UCLA students, faculty and staff include free and subsidized transit pass programs; discounted carpool parking; electric-vehicle charging stations with high-powered, fast chargers available in structures and lots; vanpool providers that serve the campus; and a guaranteed ride home program for eligible employees.
A designated Gold-level Bicycle Friendly University, UCLA incentivizes bike riding, with amenities like ample racks and lockers for parking, DIY repair stands, a bike shop on campus, Metro Bike Share, e-bike purchase program through the University of California, and for qualified employees exchanging their parking permit a package that includes a free $900 bicycle as well as a set of lights, lock, and helmet.
There are also daily parking permits. With this flexibility, a UCLA commuter can drive in one day and ride in a vanpool the next.
Sustainable transportation programs support Bruins getting to and from campus, making trips smoother, lowering costs, and reducing stress, enabling them to thrive at work. Exceptional commuter benefits are a win-win for the Bruin workforce and UCLA, also helping reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality.
