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UNC-Chapel Hill’s Commuter Alternative Program (CAP) offers many benefits to members, including a Discount Card, prize drawings, and Commuter News monthly e-newsletter

Register for CAP to enjoy the commuter benefits below.

The following subsidies are available to eligible commuters:

  • Free bus pass to ride GoTriangle or PART Express
  • Vanpool discount of $330 per van per month
  • Discount Card: Use the CAP Discount Card for deals at participating local restaurants and shops!
  • Prize drawings: Members get automatic entry for a chance to win prizes donated by local businesses.
  • Permanent employees: 1 permit per calendar month, printed through Online Services. Permits can be used in S11 lots on Skipper Bowles Dr, UNC-Chapel Hill/Town Park-and-Ride lots, or remote work locations (“R” zone) – excluding R2 lot.
  • Students: 1 permit per semester, printed through Online Services. Permits can be used in S11-Manning lot or UNC-Chapel Hill/Town Park-and-Ride lots.

20 free weeknight parking passes per semester via promo codes from ParkMobile (request codes). Use ParkMobile zone 4500, valid in weeknight parking areas.

Learn how to use promo codes for weeknight parking.


Best Workplaces for Commuters LogoFor over a decade, UNC-Chapel Hill has been a proud member of Best Workplaces for Commuters. These nationally-recognized organizations offer outstanding commuter benefits to their employees, encouraging them to use alternative transportation to reduce traffic and improve air quality.