January 2019 – July 2022
There are several ways to commute to and from the Lab. Register for WageWorks to use pre-tax dollars to pay for public transit and eligible parking expenses. And the Guaranteed Ride Home program provides an emergency ride if you use public transit to get to work. Learn about these programs and more. https://commute.lbl.gov/2022/05/09/save-money-getting-to-and-from-the-lab-using-alternative-commute-options/
Masks are still required on the Lab shuttles and on some public transportation systems. Alameda and Contra Costa counties are at low risk per the CDC guidelines, but other Bay Area counties have entered the medium risk category and the Bay Area is experiencing an uptick in COVID cases. https://ehs.lbl.gov/2022/05/03/masking-continues-on-lab-shuttles/
An additional shuttle will be added to the Blue Route beginning Monday, May 2. This addition will cut the wait time between shuttles on the Blue Route to about 10 minutes. For complete shuttle schedules and routes, visit commute.lbl.gov/service/shuttle-buses, or download the Tripshot app. https://commute.lbl.gov/service/shuttle-buses/
Did you know that the Facilities Division maintains a fleet of more than 160 vehicles used throughout all Lab divisions for business use both on and off-site? Learn more about who’s allowed to drive a fleet vehicle and the safety steps they must take before and after taking to the road. https://facilities.lbl.gov/2022/04/12/the-way-we-work-fleet-car-safety/
Face covers will continue to be required on Lab shuttles while the Lab waits for further guidance from health authorities. Please be courteous to drivers and other passengers and continue to wear face covers.
A panel of Lab subject matter experts presented information on need-to-know Lab topics such as safety, parking, transportation, gate and building access, food services, and emergency preparedness at a recent town hall. https://streaming.lbl.gov/video-library/2022
The Lab’s main site has several EV charging stations, which are available by reservation. Register to use the service, then use the calendar to reserve your charging time. EV charging supports the Lab’s commitment to cleaner commutes and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. https://ev-charging.lbl.gov/
Depending on the local COVID conditions, more people will be returning to Lab sites soon. A lot has changed in the past two years about how the Lab shuttles are cleaned. Heather Pinto, Fleet and Contracted Services manager, discusses what is being done to keep the shuttles safe. https://commute.lbl.gov/2022/03/22/what-has-changed-at-the-lab-shuttle-cleaning/
In the coming weeks, more people will return to work at Lab sites. In this conversation with John Chernowski, Senior Transportation Manager, learn about the new shuttles and their features along with other transportation improvements the Lab has made in the past two years. https://commute.lbl.gov/2022/03/09/what-has-changed-at-the-lab-transportation/
Lab commuters know Grizzly Gate is one of the Lab’s three main exit points, and while it is closed to automobile traffic, did you know that bicyclists and pedestrians can still use the gate to enter or leave the Lab site? To learn more click on the link. https://site-security.lbl.gov/2022/03/07/bicyclists-and-pedestrians-can-safely-use-grizzly-gate/