Biking is a great way to get around the Catholic University of America campus and explore the vibrant D.C. area. It’s not only a healthy, budget-friendly option but also an eco-friendly choice.

Several bike racks are located throughout campus to accommodate the growing number of cyclists. The Metropolitan Branch Trail runs parallel to the Metro along John McCormack Road. This bike path extends from Silver Spring, Maryland, to Union Station, improving access between Catholic University and the surrounding community. For more information on this project, please click here. Please use our map of campus to locate all the Capital Bikeshare stations around campus and personal bike racks.

On weekdays, the campus shuttle runs a dedicated route from the Brookland-CUA Metro station to individual buildings from 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Shuttle pickups may be requested until 10:30 p.m. each weekday by calling 202-552-PARK (7275). More information on the campus shuttle may be found here. 

The Catholic University of America is conveniently located near several Capital Bikeshare stations, making it easy for students to access bikes for short trips around campus and beyond. With Capital Bikeshare, you can rent bikes at any available station and return them to any docking station throughout the city. CUA students can take advantage of an annual membership for just $25, which includes unlimited rides under 30 minutes. To sign up, visit the Capital Bikeshare website and use the sign-up code cua582cabi7.

CUA is served by the H1, H2, H3, H4, G8, and 80 Metrobus routes. The closest Metrorail stop is Brookland/CUA on the red line. Check the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) website for schedules, or conveniently view the DC Metro Map. 

Stay up-to-date with the status of your commute with WMATA's Status and Alerts for Metrorail and Metrobus. 

CUA offers the use of reservable vans to authorized University drivers for official University trips and business. To request a van, please visit events.catholic.edu. Vans are available on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information regarding van reservations, pricing, and instructions on submitting a request, please click here.

The University's Student Government Association (SGA) provides shuttles for students from campus to nearby airports. We have added new Ford Transit vans to the reservable vehicle fleet for use by student organizations, including SGA. For more information on SGA Express, please click here.

The University participates in WMATAs SmartBenefits® program. Employees who participate in the SmartBenefits® program can elect to have up to $255 per month withheld for transit and $255 per month withheld for parking, pre-tax. For more information regarding this program, please click here.

In February 2019, Transportation and Parking Services installed a TransitScreen by the ground floor entrance to the Edward J. Pryzbyla University Center. TransitScreen displays real-time transportation feeds from a variety of transit modes, including Metro, Metrobus, ridesharing (Uber), car sharing (Zipcar), and the campus shuttle. We look forward adding additional feeds to this list. Come take a look the next time you are in the Pryz!

ZipCar is a convenient car sharing service available on campus. Faculty, staff, students, and alumni of Catholic University who create a ZipCar membership are waived the $25 dollar application fee when they join with the University. Registering with the University also reduces the cost of an annual membership fee to $15 (a $55 discount). To register with the University, please visit the ZipCar website.