Find usQueen's University encourages our community to use sustainable transportation methods to reduce emissions and protect the environment. There are various ways of commuting to and from work every day.
Interested in changing up your commute? Try our sustainable transportation calculator to see how much time, money, and carbon output you might save by changing your commute.
Get on board with Transpass
Kingston Transit provides Park & Ride lots for customers who wish to park their vehicles and ride the bus the rest of the way to their destination. Free parking at these locations is available on a first-come, first-serve basis at:
- Montreal Street and Highway 401
- INVISTA Centre - 1350 Gardiners Road
- Centre 70 - Corner of Days Road & Front Road
- Kingston Gospel Temple - 2295 Princess Street
- Jim Beattie Park - 900 Henderson Boulevard
- Innovation Drive - east of Highway 15
Buses in Kingston offer rack and roll bike racks year round (PDF 162 KB).
Cycling
Queen's is a cycle-friendly campus.
More than 400 bike racks are available for use at the University.
In addition, Commuter Services offers a secure bike parking facility for an annual fee. Registration is required.
Resources
- Safeguard your bike by registering it for free with the Kingston Police Bicycle Registry.
- Buses in Kingston offer rack and roll bike racks year round (PDF 162 KB).
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Queen's has installed more than 60 electric vehicle charging stations across seven designated parking sites.
- Queen's Center Parking Garage
- Tindall Parking Garage
- School of Kinesiology
- MacNeil House
- Jackson Hall
- Isabelle Bader Center for Performing Arts
- Goode's Parking Garage
Charger spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no fee to the user at this time to use the chargers.
Car sharing
Make use of conveniently located Communauto vehicles at the Queen's Tindall parking lot.
Participants get convenient access to fuel-efficient vehicles and pay only when the vehicle is used.
Car sharing allows people to avoid vehicle ownership costs that include routine maintenance, repairs, insurance, and fuel.
Every shared car is estimated to replaces six to eight private cars on our roads.
Parking Permits
Queen’s has over 3,500 parking spots across eight lots on campus.
Hourly and daily parking is available in designated lots.
The university also offers a carpooling program for employees.
Additional Resources
| Planes & Trains | Taxi | Bus |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston/Norman Rogers Airport | Amey's Taxi 613.546.1111 |
Megabus |
| Toronto (YYZ) Airport Shuttle | Modern City Taxi 613.546.2222 |
Coach Canada |
| Voyageur Colonial Bus Lines |
It's easy to overlook the impacts of choosing one form of transportation over another. We developed this tool to assist you with estimating the cost and carbon impact of various transportation methods based on the length of your commute to Queen's! Simply enter the length of your commute to Queen's, and the cost and carbon impact of your round trip will be estimated using various methods of transportation.
Vehicle and commute info
Cost by transportation method
| Method of transportation: | Daily | Weekly | Monthly | Annual |
| Your Vehicle | $ | $ | $ | $ |
| Vehicle - Electric | $ | $ | $ | $ |
| Bus | $ | $ | $ | $ |
| Bike | $ | $ | $ | $ |
| Walking | Walking is free! | |||
Emitted carbon by transportation method
| Method of transportation: | Daily | Weekly | Monthly | Annual |
| Your Vehicle | kg's | kg's | kg's | kg's |
| Vehicle - Electric | kg's | kg's | kg's | kg's |
| Bus | kg's | kg's | kg's | kg's |
| Bike | kg's | kg's | kg's | kg's |
| Walking | Walking doesn't emit carbon! | |||
Travel Time by transportation method