Update to Commuter Benefits for Train, Zipcar
The Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) is adding train service from Lakewood to downtown Nashville beginning Tues., Oct. 13. Anyone can ride free from the Lakewood station on Oct. 13, and temporary service will operate until Oct. 23. Tickets will be required after Oct. 13, but as with all bus and train transportation, this benefit is free to Belmont students, faculty and staff. BIC will be updated when tickets are available for the Lakewood station.
A free Zipcar App is now available that makes it easier to reserve Zipcars from your iPhone or iPod touch. Download the free app from the App Store.
Free Bus and Train Transportation for Students, Faculty and Staff
Since 2005, Belmont has offered free transportation to campus for students, faculty and staff thanks to a partnership with Nashville’s Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA).
BUS:
Any student or employee with a Belmont-issued ID card can ride to and from the campus without charge simply by swiping a Belmont ID through the magnetic strip reader on the top right corner of the bus’s fare box when boarding. The university is then billed for the bus trips.
TRAIN:
Belmont offers free train transportation on the Music City Star rail system, operating from Lebanon to downtown Nashville's Riverfront Park. Train tickets can be acquired at Belmont Central. Both of these services are intended to improve the environment and relieve traffic congestion on campus, but please use these free privileges for commuting to and from campus only. Click here for more information.
Zipcars Available for Students, Faculty and Staff
Belmont will again offer two Zipcars this year for reservation to students, faculty and staff. Zipcars are a safe, convenient and environmentally friendly option for students living on campus without cars or for commuters looking for alternative transportation. Two cars are parked near the Curb Event Center Box Office and will be available for reservation online or from a cell phone. Students, faculty and staff can join Zipcar for only $35 a year, or university departments can join for $100. Low hourly reservation rates include gas, insurance, access to 24/7 roadside assistance and travel up to 180 miles. New members receive a $35 driving credit in their first month of use. When you become a member, you are sent a Zipcard, an electronic key that allows you to access and drive the vehicle. Members 18-20 can reserve Belmont’s Zipcars and members 21 and older also have access to Zipcars in Washington D.C., Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, London, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto and Vancouver. For more information, please visit www.zipcar.com. Sign up and reserve your Zipcar at www.zipcar.com/belmont.
