{"id":5074,"date":"2025-10-13T18:58:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T18:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/green-nau\/?page_id=5074"},"modified":"2026-11-03T18:53:00","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T18:53:00","slug":"ditch-the-car","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/green-nau\/office-of-sustainability\/ditch-the-car\/","title":{"rendered":"Ditch The Car"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row bg-color-nau-yellow\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row-content\">\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\">No Car, No Problem!<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6264 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2026\/11\/GTWphoto-4-464x348.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"424\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2026\/11\/GTWphoto-4-464x348.png 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2026\/11\/GTWphoto-4-800x600.png 800w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2026\/11\/GTWphoto-4-232x174.png 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/>Starting college at Northern Arizona University is an opportunity to explore Flagstaff, build new connections, and experience everything campus and the surrounding community have to offer. One way to make the most of that experience is to <em><strong>leave the car at home<\/strong><\/em>! With convenient transportation options available throughout campus and the Flagstaff community, bringing a personal vehicle isn&#8217;t a necessity. Going car-free can help students <em><strong>save money<\/strong><\/em> on gas, insurance, and parking while <em><strong>reducing their environmental footprint<\/strong><\/em>, supporting cleaner air, and embracing a more <em><strong>active lifestyle<\/strong><\/em>. Whether you&#8217;re walking, biking, riding the bus, or hopping on a campus shuttle, there are plenty of ways to get where you need to go. Going car-free is a simple way to start college sustainably\u2014and discover just how much Flagstaff has to offer. <em><strong>No car, no problem!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Benefits of Going Car-free_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-1-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-1-panel\">\n            Benefits of Going Car-free\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-1-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-1-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Save Money<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: No gas, insurance, or parking permit fees.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Live Sustainably<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Reduce your carbon footprint, decrease air and noise pollution, and help protect Flagstaff\u2019s clean air.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Protect the Climate: <\/strong>Supports <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/green-nau\/nau-climate-action-plan\/\">NAU\u2019s Climate Action Plan<\/a> and sustainability goals<\/li>\n<li><b>Stay Active<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Walking, biking, and scootering promote physical health.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Stay Connected<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Public transport is social and safer for getting around town.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"The Cost of a Car_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-2-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-2-panel\">\n            The Cost of a Car\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-2-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-2-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<h5>NAU Parking Permit Costs (2025\u20132026)<\/h5>\n<div>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Permit Type<\/th>\n<th>Full Year<\/th>\n<th>Fall Semester<\/th>\n<th>Spring Semester<\/th>\n<th>Summer Semester<\/th>\n<th><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Commuter<\/td>\n<td>$505<\/td>\n<td>$379<\/td>\n<td>$379<\/td>\n<td>$152<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Resident<\/td>\n<td>$580<\/td>\n<td>$435<\/td>\n<td>$435<\/td>\n<td>$174<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Commuter Garage<\/td>\n<td>$695<\/td>\n<td>$521<\/td>\n<td>$521<\/td>\n<td>$206<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Resident Garage<\/td>\n<td>$755<\/td>\n<td>$566<\/td>\n<td>$566<\/td>\n<td>$206<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Evening Only<\/td>\n<td>$280<\/td>\n<td>$210<\/td>\n<td>$210<\/td>\n<td>N\/A<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>No Car<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>$0<\/td>\n<td>$0<\/td>\n<td>$0<\/td>\n<td>$0<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h5>What Students Should Know<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Parking permits are required<\/strong> for all vehicles on campus and are tied to your license plate via NAU\u2019s License Plate Recognition system.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Garage permits cost more<\/strong> but offer covered parking and gate access.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Evening-only permits<\/strong> are cheaper and ideal for students with late classes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Car ownership is expensive<\/strong>\u2014even without parking, students in Arizona spend thousands annually on fuel, insurance, and maintenance.<\/li>\n<li><strong>NAU encourages walking, biking, and shuttles<\/strong>. Most students get around without a car, especially during snowy months.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Green Transportation Options_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-3-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-3-panel\">\n            Green Transportation Options\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-3-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-3-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<h5><b>Mountain Line (Flagstaff Public Transit)<\/b><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Routes:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 9 fixed routes, including Route 10 that directly serves NAU and is <em>free<\/em> to students!<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Frequencies:<\/b>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weekdays (when NAU is in session): Every 10\u201320 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Weekends: Every 20\u201340 minutes<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Fare:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> For NAU students with a valid JacksCard<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Coverage:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Connects campus to downtown, shopping centers, medical facilities, and more<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>View Routes &amp; Schedules:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/mountainline.az.gov\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mountainline.az.gov<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><b>Campus Shuttle<\/b><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Students can ride at no additional cost!<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Lumberjack Loop runs around the campus perimeter Monday-Friday.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/university-transit-services\/shuttle-information\/\">Learn more<\/a> about the campus shuttle.<\/li>\n<li>View the <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/university-transit-services\/maps\/\">Shuttle Map.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><b>NAU Yellow Bike Program:<\/b><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free bike rentals for students! You can rent a bike for five days at a time by visiting the University Union and presenting your student ID.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/campus-services-and-activities\/yellow-bike-program\/\">Learn more<\/a> about how to rent a yellow bike!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><b>Groome Transportation (Flagstaff \u2194 Phoenix)<\/b><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Fare:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Between $65\u201380 one-way<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Stops:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> NAU campus (San Francisco &amp; Franklin), Flagstaff Amtrak Station, and more<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Frequency:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Multiple daily departures<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Booking:<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/groometransportation.com\/flagstaff\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">groometransportation.com\/flagstaff<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><b>Electric Bikes &amp; Scooters<\/b><\/h5>\n<h6><b>On-Campus:<\/b><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NAU supports biking and scootering with <\/span><b>racks, lockers, and enclosures<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Note: no electric bikes or scooters are permitted inside campus buildings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><b>Local Rentals:<\/b><\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.absolutebikes.net\/\"><b>Absolute Bikes<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2013 Sales and rentals near Route 66.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <h4 class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n        <button type=\"button\" class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Food and Shopping Near Campus_0\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-4-trigger\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"shortcode-accordion-4-panel\">\n            Food and Shopping Near Campus\n            <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n        <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\" id=\"shortcode-accordion-4-panel\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"shortcode-accordion-4-trigger\" inert>\n        <html><body>\n<h5><b>Groceries &amp; Essentials Near Campus<\/b><\/h5>\n<p>All within walking, biking, or Mountain Line distance:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Fry\u2019s <\/b>\u00a0\u2013 (bikeable)<\/li>\n<li><b>Sprouts<\/b> \u2013 (walking distance)<\/li>\n<li><b>Safeway<\/b> \u2013 (Accessible via Mountain Line)<\/li>\n<li><b>Target <\/b>\u2013 (walking distance)<\/li>\n<li><b>\u00a0Walmart and Basha\u2019s<\/b> \u2013 Accessible via Mountain Line<\/li>\n<li><b>\u00a0Downtown Flagstaff <\/b>(bus, bike, or walk)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><b>Dining Options On &amp; Near Campus<\/b><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li><b>On-Campus<\/b>: 10+ dining spots including Chick-fil-A, Einstein Bros, and Starbucks<\/li>\n<li><b>Markets<\/b>: The Food Hive and Open Air Market for essentials and snacks (during the semester)<\/li>\n<li>Explore <a href=\"https:\/\/nau.edu\/flagstaff-campus\/dining\/\">Campus Dining<\/a> on the North and South Campus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/body><\/html>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row bg-color-extra-light-gray\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row-content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DXaU_kiklFw\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;rpxt=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6262 size-uncropped-small\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2026\/11\/NAUAmazingRace-258x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"258\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2026\/11\/NAUAmazingRace-258x300.png 258w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2026\/11\/NAUAmazingRace.png 435w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 258px) 100vw, 258px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Four students raced from campus to downtown Flagstaff. One took the bus, one biked, one ran, and one drove. Who won?<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row bg-color-extra-light-gray\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row-content\">\n<h3>Resources<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/university-transit-services\/\">University Transit Services<\/a><\/p>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/campus-services-and-activities\/yellow-bike-program\/\">NAU Yellow Bike Program<\/a><\/p>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mountainline.az.gov\/\">Mountain Line<\/a><\/p>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/green-nau\/green-transportation-week\/\">Green Transportation Week<\/a><\/p>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/green-nau\/sustainable-transportation\/\">Sustainable\u00a0 Transportation on Campus<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Starting college at Northern Arizona University is an opportunity to explore Flagstaff, build new connections, and experience everything campus and the surrounding community have to offer. 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