University of Washington Biostatistics

Back to the Guide

Public Transit and UW Commuter Online Resources

• Metro Transit, Phone: 206-553-3000
• University of Washington Commuter Services, Phone: 206-685-1543
• Health Sciences Express (shuttle), Phone: 206-685-3146

Cars: Parking on campus is generally not easy. We encourage you use other forms of transportation, such as taking the bus or biking. Students can purchase parking permits for parking lots E2 and W40, though they are far from Health Sciences. Students may also park in parking lot E1 and in lot E12. Refer to the online campus maps for parking lot locations.

Buses: There are a variety of buses routes from all directions to the University District. Transfers, good for an hour, can be used on any bus going in any direction—even to return on the same bus. Monthly passes—called U-Pass—are subsidized by the University. A U-PASS sticker is sent to you each quarter with your registration confirmation. The quarterly fee is included on your tuition statement. If you do not want to use the U-pass, you can return it in the blue business-reply envelope provided in the registration confirmation packet, or with your tuition, or in person at Student Accounts. You must return the sticker before the tuition due date, usually the third Friday of the quarter, or you will be charged.

Bicycles: Many people travel by bicycle, despite the rain and hills. Sections of several roads approaching the University have marked bicycle lanes. The Burke-Gilman Trail, the longest bicycle trail in the US, runs past the University and along the western side of Lake Washington for about 15 miles. Most buses are equipped with bike racks.

Back to the Guide