
SBCC Commute
Sustainable Transportation Resources
Electric Vehicle Parking on Campus
There are 12 Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations on campus across three locations. EV Parking requires a SBCC parking permit.
Chargepoint stations currently located on campus:
Check Charge Point. ChargePoint is the world’s largest and most open electric vehicle (EV) charging network with over 26,300 locations.
For all charging stations on campus the hours of operation are from 6:00 AM to 11:00
PM.
The machines will be shut off between the hours of 11:00 PM to 6:00 AM.
- Lot 1-B will have a message under helpful hints stating Staff, 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM, Students after 5:30 PM.
- Lot 4-C will have a message stating, Students Only 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM.
- Lot 4-D will have a message stating, Available to the community after 10:30 AM.
Download the above SBCC Transportation Map showing the bike lockers, DIY, bike lanes and storage.
Hey Skaters! Skateboard docks are located at the Campus Bike Shop and LRC. The Campus Store sells locks if you need one!


Campus Commuter Resources
@sbcccommute
Carshare
HOW TO GET STARTED:
- Confirm you are a current staff member and are sustainably commuting to campus.
- Get Approved as a District Driver (Employees only). In order to operate a district vehicle you must be an approved district driver and an SBCC employee. Employees must register as a district driver to use any college vehicle. Please contact Luis Geraldo in the Facilities & Operations Department (ext 2296) to begin the approval process.. The process can take up to two weeks to become an approved driver. Please plan accordingly.
- Email commute@sbcc.edu for car reservations
CAR INFORMATION:
- CarShare (Electric/Hybrid District Cars). There are two available for Employee personal
use during the day. An electric or hybrid vehicle can be reserved for 2 hrs at a
time during 8am– 4pm Monday –Friday. Overnight or extended use is permitted by the
Assistant Superintendent / Vice President of Business Services.
- The hybrid Ford CMax #80 is on the West campus with key check out through Facilities & Operations Building.
- The electric Ford Focus #81 is on the East campus with key check out through Administrative Services A120.
- These vehicles are not intended for regular use - email Facilities@sbcc.edu to reserve college vehilces for college business or call (Ext 2296).
- These vehicles are for employees who commute to campus and need the car for daytime use as part of their incentives for doing so.
Electric Bikes for Check Out
SBCC has experienced budget cuts that have affected the replacement of all campus Ebikes for staff use. There are only a few assigned out to staff at this time. You may email commute@sbcc.edu for more information.
The remaining Ebikes will be used until they expire and will not be replaced by the District.
All remaining Ebike users are required to store the bike inside over night, lock it when not in use, and use a helmet at all times.
- 5/week users have priority
- 3/week users have next priority
- 1-2/week users may be asked to rotate, share or return an ebike to participants who ride more
- Use of Ebikes are a priveledge not a right
- Replacements of lost or damaged ebikes will not be made
- We expect you cover and/or secure the Ebikes at all times when not in use (do not use bike racks on campus). Use Campus Bike Sheds,
- Office or Bike Lockers storage on campus, and secured at home.
- Complete the electric bike safety course (through SBCC Bike Shop located adjacent to East Campus Bridge).
- Contact SBBIKE Education Director <edu@sbbike.org> to schedule a safety course. Also let commute@sbcc.edu know when you complete the course.
- Complete the SBCC electric bike share loan agreement form. Return the Waiver Form to commute@sbcc.edu.
HOW TO RESERVE A BIKE LOCKER:
- Email commute@sbcc.edu for waiting list and assignment (staff only)
NEED TO SHOWER?
Shower facilities are located in the Physical Education building, email commute@sbcc.edu or visit the Cage in the PE Building next to the restrooms. You must be a current staff or student to get shower access and report your daily commuting.
Location of skateboard racks at the Campus Bike Shop and the Library; bring your own lock or buy one at the Campus Store.
Please visit: http://www.sbcag.org/carpooling.html
Connect with commuters on a shared platform: Smartride.org
More Commuter Information
Bike Routes
Check out bike routes from downtown Santa Barbara to SBCC.
Electric Vehicles and ChargePoint
SBCC encourages electric and hybrid vehicles. Read about the Commute Program in SBCC's student newspaper The Channels. Staff can get setup as a SBCC District Driver to use the SBCC Commuter Program hybrid or electric vehicle.
Commute History
SBCC Commute is a program supporting the colleges' Transportation Demand Management Plan (TDMP) and the Districts Sustainability Plan. SBCC is commited to the betterment of health and sustainability in our community.
Since 2014 through 2020, the SBCC Commute program had reduced Single Occupied Vehicle
(SOV) use by 13%, expanded infrastructure, added a DIY bike shop, and increased the
number of stakeholders that commute sustainably.
The Commute Program is no longer offering cash incentives to staff to commute sustainably
to campus. Nevertheless, the Campus infrastructure remains in place such as adequate
motorcycle and bike parking, bike lockers, on campus showers, EV parking, variety
of MTD to SBCC routes, skateboard racks, and always supporting carpooling.
Please stay safe, and stay committed to sustainable commuting!