Life As An International Duck
Incoming Student Handbook
Transportation
Getting To & From Eugene
There are no scheduled bus or shuttle trips from campus. Instead, use a rideshare app like UBER.
Groome Transportation has direct routes to and from PDX and picks up right on campus.
Getting Around Eugene
Bike
Eugene is one of the most bike-friendly towns, with plenty of bike lanes. Biking is also the easiest and most afforable mode of transportation. However, bike theft is also very high in Eugene, so make sure to lock up your bike very carefully. Bicycle cages and lockers are available on campus for rent.
You can buy a used bike on Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace, or buy a new bike at any of the great bike shops in Eugene.
PeaceHealth Rides also has bikes available in ports around town when you need one for short, point- to-point trips. Special discounts are available to UO students, faculty, and staff.
The UO Bike Program in the EMU offers a wide variety of resources, from fix-it classes to biking trips.
Bus
UO students have access to a free bus pass for getting around campus and Eugene.
Rideshare
Uber and Lyft are widely available in Eugene.
Car ownership can be expensive. In addition to the cost of buying a car, you will need to pay annual registration fees, car insurance, and parking fees. However, cars allow you the freedom to explore the natural wonders Oregon has to offer.
Car Title & Registration
Once you buy a car, you need to register it and get license plates at the Oregon Driver & Motor Vehicle Services (DMV) Offices.
Car Insurance
In Oregon, it is illegal to drive without liability insurance coverage. You must give your insurance policy number every time you register a vehicle. The minimum insurance a driver must have is:
- Bodily injury and property damage liability
- $25,000 per person
- $50,000 per crash for bodily injury to others
- $20,000 per crash for damage to others’ property
- Personal injury protection
- $15,000 per person
- Uninsured motorist
- $25,000 per person
- $50,000 per crash for bodily injury
There are many major insurance companies including AAA, Allstate, State Farm, Progressive and Liberty Mutual. Shop around and consider different insurance companies because prices vary. Ask the company if they offer special discounts for a good driving record or for students.
Carpool Program
Convenient cost sharing and ride matching.
Car Share Program
Hourly and daily car rental options. UO students as young as 18 are eligible.
Park & Ride
Lane Transit District maintains 24 Park & Ride locations around Lane County. A Park and Ride allows you to leave your vehicle in a safe, clean lot and ride the bus the rest of the way to work. LTD Park and Rides are free on a first come, first served basis.
Parking Meters
Operate from 7am - 6pm, Monday - Saturday. All meters are FREE after 6pm and on Sundays.
Parking Garages
Garage rates are $1.20 per hour or $8.00 for the day, Monday - Friday
Parking on Campus
Almost all parking at the UO requires some type of payment or permit. There are two main types of parking on campus: Hourly parking and Permit parking.
The majority of parking on campus is managed through license plate recognition, so you will need to know your vehicle's license plate before getting a permit or paying for hourly parking. Please make sure that your license plate information is correct and follow all parking rules and posted signs to avoid a parking ticket.
No parking is allowed on campus from 12am - 5am, except with an appropriate overnight permit.