Whether traveling between home and one of the ACC campuses all over the Austin-metropolitan area, to work, or for fun, choosing a more sustainable commute option can be cheaper, safer, and better for the environment.

Check out this video featuring ACC’s Sustainable Transportation Initiatives! 

Green Pass: Sign up for a free Capital Metro bus and rail service semester pass. With a Green Pass, you can also use CapMetro’s Pickup service for free!

Green Pass: Sign up for a free Capital Metro bus and rail service semester pass. With a Green Pass, you can also use CapMetro’s Pickup service for free!

Electric vehicle charging: Available at all ACC campuses for only $25/6-months ‘Pilot-Rate’ unlimited charging with the ACC EV Charge Subscription (all other users $2/hour).

Carpool: Join the ACC carpool network on My Commute Solutions to help reduce single-occupant vehicles on the road, save money, and go green with your commute.

Bikes on Campus

All ACC campuses have bike racks, and select campuses have bike repair stations. 

Bike Racks: Securely park your bike on each campus at one of the bike racks (and look for the bat wing shaped racks).

Bike Repair Stations: Repair stations including screwdrivers, tire levers, wrenches, hex keys, and an air pump can be found at the following campuses:

• San Gabriel
• Northridge
• Highland

Check out this video from Ghisallo Cycling Initiative on how to bike & train from Highland to Eastview Campus! 

The City of Austin’s Bike Route Map displays bike routes that can fit your commute to ACC.

Bike Resources

Ride the Bus with a Bike: Riding CapMetro bus and rail with a bike can help to reach further destinations and couldn’t be easier. Learn more about riding with a bike and how to load & unload your bicycle on the rack.

Austin Bike Map: Plan your best biking route in advance! The online Austin Bike Map offers up-to-date information about available routes by reported comfort levels, so you can easily plan a safe and lower-stress bike ride.

MetroBike: Austin’s MetroBike bike-share program, makes it easy to hop on a bicycle for short trips between more than 77 stations around Austin. The affordable system offers numerous check-out locations with about 800 bikes, which includes electric bikes. 

More Information & Resources

ACC is a member of the Central Texas transportation management association, Movability.

ACC Transportation Awards

• 2014 Employer Champion Award from the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (CAMPO)
• 2011 Higher Education Institution of the Year Award from the Conference of Minority Transportation Officials