TRANSPORTATION

Having a plan for getting to and from campus safely is part of the safe Sun God experience. Parking and transportation on campus is heavily impacted on the day of the Sun God Festival. Please don't drink and drive! Leave your car at home and use one of these convenient transportation alternatives:


AS SAFE RIDES

UCSD has teamed up with Uber to provide you with a safe ride to Sun God Festival! Be sure to read all details carefully as restrictions apply.

HOW IT WORKS:

  • Enter promo code “SUNGOD16” into the Uber app to unlock 1 free ride up to $10 to Sun God Festival (redemption limits apply)
  • Request an Uber via the UCSD button within the app
  • Take a ride within the approved boundaries during the promotional period
  • Promotion Date: April 30, 2016 at 12:01AM to May 1, 2016 at 3:00AM

EXISTING UBER USERS:

Enter the promo code “SUNGOD16” into the Promotions section of your app. This will unlock the UCSD button on your Uber app.


NEW UBER USERS:

Sign up online at get.uber.com/go/SUNGOD16 and download the Uber app on your phone. You will see the UCSD button within the app.


IMPORTANT DETAILS:

  • The UCSD button will allow for 1 ride up to $10 (until redemption limits are hit).
  • You must request from the UCSD button in order for UCSD to cover the cost of the ride (up to $10).
  • Rides will only be covered by UCSD between April 30, 2016 12:01AM and May 1, 2016 at 3AM (up to $10).
  • You must have a ucsd.edu email address linked to your Uber account in order to use the UCSD button in the app. Need to change the email address on your account? See instructions below.
  • Rides requested via the UCSD button must begin or end within approved boundaries (see map). Rides taken OUTSIDE of the approved boundaries will NOT be covered by UCSD.
  • Promotion will expire when maximum redemption limits.

EMAIL ADDRESS UPDATE:

You must have a ucsd.edu email address linked to your Uber account in order to use the UCSD button in the app. If your account is tied to your personal email address, you can update your account information by following these steps:

  1. Sign in to your Uber account from your mobile device
  2. Click on the "Settings" tab
  3. Select "Edit Account"
  4. Update your email address to your ucsd.edu email

Questions? Visit help.uber.com


Approved boundaries:


RIDE AN MTS BUS

The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System provides bus service to the UC San Diego campus. The following routes will run on Saturday, April 30th (click the route number to see the route schedule):

Route 201 :

  • UTC -> UCSD -> La Jolla Village Square -> UTC
  • Arrives/Departs UCSD approx. every 15 minutes

Route 202 :

  • UTC -> La Jolla Village Square -> UCSD -> UTC
  • Arrives/Departs UCSD approx. every 15 minutes

Route 921A West :

  • Mira Mesa -> Sorrento Valley -> La Jolla Village Dr & Genesee -> UCSD
  • Arrives/Departs UCSD approx. hourly

Route 921A East :

  • UCSD -> La Jolla Village Dr & Genesee -> Sorrento Valley -> Mira Mesa
  • Arrives/Departs UCSD approx. hourly

Visit SDMTS.com for more information about MTS bus service.