Green Transportation

NU Shuttles

Riding public transportation reduces carbon emissions in the atmosphere. University Services provides a number of Evanston and Chicago FREE shuttle routes when you show your WildCard ID.

For more information about shuttle routes, times, and pickup locations visit University Services website: http://www.northwestern.edu/uservices/transportation/shuttles/

Saferide

Northwestern currently uses Prius hybrids for the student SafeRide services.  SafeRide exists to increase safety on campus as an alternative to walking alone after dark.  

For more information about Safe Ride visit their website: http://www.northwestern.edu/saferide/

Bicycles

Northwestern University won the City of Chicago’s  "Winged Wheel" award for the promotion of biking.

Bicycle Rental
Bicycles are available for rental at Norris Outdoors.
For more information visit the website:http://www.norris.northwestern.edu/recreation/wildcatwheels/

Bicycle Storage

We realize Chicago has some extreme winter months, so there are storage options for Chicago and Evanston's campus.
For more information about bike storage visit the following website: http://www.northwestern.edu/living/services/storage.html

I-Go Car Sharing

I-Go Car Share parking spots have been added to campus to increase student, faculty, and staff usage. Membership fees to this car sharing account are discounted for the Northwestern Community. You can sign up for an I-GO/CTA card and access the city as if you had your own vehicle.  I-GO car sharing reduces congestion on the road, increases health initiatives by encouraging walking or biking in the city, and the service is committed to fuel efficient vehicles that are have hybrid technology. 
For more information about I-Go Green use the following website: http://www.igocars.org/

Ride Sharing

Northwestern University, in conjunction with PACE, offers a rideshare program for all full-time employees. Carpooling is an economical, convenient and environmentally friendly way to commute to work.  This program was developed in partnership with the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation on the Chicago campus and the City of Evanston and Rotary International on the Evanston campus.

For more information about eligibility and signing up, visit University Services website:http://www.northwestern.edu/uservices/transportation/commuter/rideshare.html

Car Pooling to Argonne Research Lab

The Northwestern-Argonne Carpool is a user-run service that travels daily between the Northwestern Evanston Campus and the Argonne National Lab Campus. Students, professors and researchers affiliated with Northwestern are encouraged to take advantage of this carpool, which is fully funded by the Northwestern University Office for Research.

For more information about available cars and the sign-up procedure visit University Services website: http://www.northwestern.edu/uservices/transportation/shuttles/argonne.html

CTA

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has a purple line train that gives Northwestern students access to all the beautiful sites of the city.  If you would like to purchase a CTA card, a reloadable access card to all CTA vehicles, or want information about train or bus schedules visit their website: http://www.transitchicago.com/