Transportation at Ontario Tech
Ontario Tech promotes sustainable commuting through collaborations with Smart Commute, bus passes for students, electric fleet vehicles, charging stations for electric vehicles and carpooling options.
Learn more about the partnership between Smart Commute and Ontario Tech.
Designated carpool spots are available at the north Oshawa location. To register for the carpool program, visit the Parking Services office located at the main entrance of the Gordon Willey Building or call 905.721.8668 ext. 2145. As of 2020 there are 10 carpool spots at Founders 2 and 10 carpool spots at Commencement Lot.
Blancride is a carpooling mobile app, created at Ontario Tech, that connects drivers and passengers who share similar routes.
You can also try the Smart Commute Tool to track your transportation and avoided greenhouse gas emissions; make sure to connect to the Durham College and Ontario Tech Network.
For more information, visit the university's Directions and transit page.
Full-time Ontario Tech students receive a U-Pass for unlimited access to Durham Region Transit. There is also a Go Transit bus to and from cities such as Brampton, Scarborough, North York and Markham.
Electric fleet vehicles
Ontario Tech has two full-electric fleet vehicles.
Electric vehicle charging stations
Our campus has six new electric charging stations (11 ports), in various locations including the Software Informatics Research Centre, 61 Charles Street Building, and the Office of Infrastructure and Sustainability building at 285 Britannia Avenue West. There are also four electric vehicle charging stations at in Commencement Lot. These parking spaces are also designated as electric vehicle parking spaces. These support our electric vehicles on campus, as well as promote community usage of electric vehicles.