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Carpool Permits | Park & Ride Program | Vanpool Parking Zones & Permits
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Casual Carpool Pick-Up Locations
The casual carpool pick-up point in San Francisco is on the east side of Beale Street between Howard and Folsom Streets. The signed destinations are Fairfield, Vallejo, Suisun, Richmond Parkway, Hercules, North Berkeley, Del Norte, Orinda, Lafayette, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Concord, and Oakland (Claremont Avenue or Lakeshore/Grand).


City Garages with Carpool Rates

GARAGE Address Phone Monthly Carpool Rate
Civic Center 355 McAllister Street 863-1537 50.00
Ellis O'Farrell 123 O'Farrell Street 986-4800 125.00
Fifth & Mission 833 Mission Street 982-8522 100.00
Golden Gateway 250 Clay Street 433-4722 175.00
Japan Center 1610 Geary Blvd. 567-4573 75.00
Lombard Street 2055 Lombard St. 440-1984 75.00
Moscone Center 255 Third Street 777-2782 100.00
North Beach 755 Vallejo Street 399-9564 150.00
Performing Arts 360 Grove Street 252-8238 50.00
Polk Bush 1399 Bush Street 567-7816 50.00
Portsmouth Square 733 Kearny Street 982-6353 150.00
St. Mary's Square 433 Kearny Street 956-8106 180.00
Sixteenth & Hoff 16th & Hoff Streets 861-4048 50.00
Sutter Stockton 444 Stockton Street 982-8370 175.00
Union Square 333 Post Street 397-0631 175.00
Vallejo Street 766 Vallejo Street 558-9147 150.00

Carpool Permits
Carpool permits may be issued for commuter vehicles to San Francisco General Hospital employees (designated parking in 1000 block Vermont, west side).

Carpool vehicles must have at least three people. If you work at one of the above and would like to apply for a permit, please contact the Transportation Broker at your work site.)


Vanpool Parking Zones & Permits
Vanpools with permits are allowed to park at any meter with a time limit of an hour or more, or in time limited parking zones with a time limit of an hour or more--except zones that have 7-9am or 3-6pm/4-6pm towaway hours or other restrictions.

Vanpool permit parking is reserved for vans of 7-15 people. This program is administered in coordination with the 511 Regional Rideshare Program . See our Vanpool Permit Fact Sheet (.pdf file) and download an application (.pdf file).

For questions regarding the Regional Rideshare Program please contact the 511 Regional Rideshare Program directly at510-273-3600 , or call "511" and follow the phone prompts.

DPT is only responsible for the issuance of Vanpool permits. For questions about permit issuance please call the Permit office customer service number at 415-255-3900 .

511 Rideshare provides carpool and vanpool information and assistance for the San Francisco Bay Area. Learn how to earn gas cards through their commuter rewards programs, or visit 511.org for comprehensive transportation information.


Other Resources

  • SFgoThe Intelligence to Help You Navigate SF: Visit this site for more info on DPT's developing Integrated Transportation Management System, SFgo, which will provide realtime travel conditions and complement the City's Transit First policy.
  • 511 small logo511 Regional Rideshare Program provides transportation information and assistance for the San Francisco Bay Area. Visit 511 Rideshare, or 511.org for up-to-date ridesharing and transportation information.
   
   

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