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Transportation represents about 60% of Mountain View's community-wide greenhouse gas emissions, the largest slice of the pie and the area most difficult to address. Transportation also produces pollution that decreases air quality and increases health risks. You can help to reduce these environmental and health impacts by using public transit, driving low- or no-emission vehicles, or using active transportation such as bicycling, walking, or rolling (skateboarding, roller-skating, etc.) whenever possible.
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On this page:
- Public Transit
- Walking and Bicycling
- Ride-Sharing and Car-sharing
- Driving
- Plan your trip
- Public electric vehicle charging
- Electric Vehicle Action Plan
Public Transit
Within the Bay Area, Mountain View is well located for public transit, enabling residents, Mountain View employees, and visitors to take advantage of local transit options such as trains, light rail, buses, and free community and employee shuttles. Provided by over 20 transit agencies, Bay Area public transit reaches most major destinations and event venues via a mix of modes, including trains, buses, streetcars, and ferries.
Walking and Bicycling
Walking and bicycling benefits your health and the environment by producing no pollution or greenhouse gas emissions. Because of these benefits, the City is continually working to improve pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure within the community.
More information on walking and bicycling in Mountain View
E-Bike Voucher Program
The E-Bike Voucher Program provides up to $1,500 to low income residents to help them purchase a new electric bike. The program is currently closed.
Ride-Sharing and Car-Sharing
Services such as Uber, Lyft, and Zipcar offer an excellent way to get around quickly while leaving your car at home. Mobile applications make the process easy.
Other services such as Scoop or Waze Carpool allow you to be either a driver or a rider, and you are matched with people who have similar commutes. As a driver, you receive money for each carpool you complete. Many employers, such as the City of Mountain View, offer discounted Scoop rides for their employees to encourage carpooling.
Driving
If you must drive, using an all-electric, hybrid, or other low-emission vehicle is the ideal choice. Mountain View offers electric vehicle charging at municipal facilities for public use. Carpooling and avoiding peak traffic times are other ways to reduce emissions from driving.
Plan Your Trip
Use 511.org to plan a trip using public transit, get information about driving or biking, and connect with others who want to carpool.
Public Electric Vehicle Chargers
The City owns 27 public electric vehicle charging stations. These chargers are conveniently located at the Civic Center Garage, the California & Bryant Street Garage in downtown Mountain View, and the Community Center.
This Mountain View Community Center Electric Vehicle Chargers brochure has information on how to use the new PowerFlex EV chargers, as well as answers to some FAQs.
| Facility | Number of Charging Ports | Charger Type | Time Limit | Location | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Civic Center Garage | 14 | Level 2 PowerFlex | 4 hours | Enter on Mercy Street and turn right | $0.20/kWh while charging $3/hour once charging complete, after a 20 minute grace period |
| 135 Bryant St Garage | 10 | Level 2 PowerFlex | 2 hours | On the 3rd floor next to the elevator | $0.20/kWh while charging $3/hour once charging complete, after a 20 minute grace period |
| 850 California St Garage | 31 |
(30) Level 2 and (1) Level 3 |
2 hours | On the 2nd floor next to the elevator | $0.20/kWh while charging $3/hour once charging complete, after a 20 minute grace period |
| Community Center | 9 | Level 2 PowerFlex | 4 hours | To the right of the main entrance (enter on South Rengstorff Ave. at Stanford Ave.) | $0.20/kWh while charging $3/hour once charging complete, after a 20 minute grace period. |
There are over 300 public charging stations in the Bay Area. Drivers can locate chargers and see real-time usage using Plugshare, ChargePoint, and other websites.
Electric Vehicle Action Plan
Finalized in December 2021, the Electric Vehicle Action Plan is a high-level plan identifying strategies, policies, and programs to support electric vehicle adoption and deployment of EV charging infrastructure.
For more information about the City's transportation programs, submit a request to the Public Works Department through Ask Mountain View. Additional resources are available on our Resources for Residents and Resources for Businesses pages.
Contact
If you have any comments or questions about this page, please contact the Sustainability Program by emailing sustainability@mountainview.gov, or leave a comment on Collaborate Mountain View.
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