Points of Pride

To fulfill the mission of environmentally sustainable transportation, T&DS offers a number of low-cost, low-impact programs for all members of the UCI community. In recognition of T&DS' achievement and commitment to sustainability many recent awards have been given.

2023 Race to Excellence Gold Award - Best Universities for Commuters
2022 Green Fleet Award - Ranked #9 - Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference
2022 Race to Excellence Gold Award - Best Universities for Commuters
2021 Race to Excellence Gold Award - Best Universities for Commuters
2021 STARS Platinum Sustainability Rating - Association for Sustainability in Higher Education
2021 Green Garage Award - Ranked #1 - 100 Best Fleets
2020 Race to Excellence Gold Award - Best Universities for Commuters
2020 Green Garage Award - Ranked #2 - 100 Best Fleets
2020 Fleet Merit Award - Best University or College
2020 Green Fleet Award - Ranked #10 - Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference
2019-2023 Bicycle Friendly University – Platinum Level – League of American Bicyclists
2019 Race to Excellence Gold Award - Best Workplaces for Commuters
2019 Green Fleet Award - Ranked #22 - Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference
2019 Leading Public Fleet - Advanced Clean Transportation
2018 Race to Excellence Gold Award – Best Workplaces for Commuters
2018 STARS Platinum Sustainability Rating – Association for Sustainability in Higher Education
2018 Parking Matters® Marketing & Communications Award – Hosting the LA Rams Training Camp – International Parking Institute
2017 Race to Excellence Gold Award – Best Workplaces for Commuters
2016 Race to Excellence Gold Award – Best Workplaces for Commuters
2016 Clean Air Excellence Award – Sustainable Transportation Program – U. S. Environmental Protection Agency
2016 Innovation Award – inField Web-Based Application – National Association of College and University Business Officers
2016 Award of Merit – Innovations in Parking – International Parking Institute
2015 Best Workplaces for Commuters – Gold Level, and 2015 "Best Of" in University category – National Center for Transit Research
2015-2019 Bicycle Friendly University – Gold Level – League of American Bicyclists
2015 Innovative Sustainability Project of the Year – Transportation and Distribution Services – National Parking Association
2015 40 Under 40 Award – Ron Fleming – National Parking Association
2015 Outstanding University Award – Sustainable Commencement - Association for Commuter Transportation
2014 Race to Excellence Gold Award – Best Workplaces for Commuters
2014 Parking Matters® Marketing & Communications Award – Commuter Success and Parking at UC Irvine – International Parking Institute
2014 Rideshare Diamond Award – Outstanding Rideshare Leadership Ramon Zavala - OCTA, VCTC & MTA
2014 Honoree - Spirit of Volunteerism Award – OneOC
2014 Henry Reining Outstanding Organization Award – Transportation and Distribution Services - American Society for Public Administration, Southern California Chapter
2013 Race to Excellence Gold Award – Best Workplaces for Commuters
2013 Rideshare Diamond Award – Sustainable Transportation Marketing – OCTA, MTA & VCTC
2013 Honoree - Spirit of Volunteerism Award – OneOC
2012 Race to Excellence Gold Award – Best Workplaces for Commuters
2012 Parking Professional of the Year – Ron Fleming – California Public Parking Association
2012 Innovative Use of Technology Award – Virtual Permit Management System (V.P.M.S.®) – National Association of College Auxiliary Services
2012 ACT Top 40 under 40 – Ramon Zavala – Association Commuter Transportation
2012 Honoree - Spirit of Volunteerism Award – OneOC
2012 Award of Distinction – Transportation and Distribution Services - California College and University Police Chiefs Association
2011 Race to Excellence Gold Award – Best Workplaces for Commuters
2011 Parking Professional Merit Award – Ramon Zavala – California Public Parking Association
2011 President’s Award – ZotWheels - American Society for Public Administration, Southern California Chapter
2011 – 2015 Bicycle Friendly University Silver designation – League of American Bicyclists
2011 Rideshare Diamond Award - Individual Achievement Mike Davis – OCTA, VCTC & MTA
2011 Parking Professional Director of the Year - Ron Fleming – International Parking Institute
2011 Parking Program Award of Merit – Transportation and Distribution Services - International Parking Institute
2011 Award of Distinction – Bicycle Program Partnership - California College and University Police Chiefs Association
2010 Parking Program of the Year Award – Transportation and Distribution Services - California Public Parking Association
2010 Race to Excellence Gold Award – Best Workplaces for Commuters
2010 Innovative Achievement in Auxiliary Services Award - ZotWheels - National Association of College Auxiliary Services
2010 Rideshare Diamond Award – Innovative Rideshare Program ZotWheels - OCTA, VCTC & MTA
2010 Employee Transportation Coordinator (ETC) Champion Award – Mike Davis - Association for Commuter Transportation
2010 Honoree - Spirit of Volunteerism Award – Volunteer Center of Orange County
2010 Bright Idea Award – ZotWheels Automated Bikeshare - Harvard University’s Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation
2010 Bright Idea Award – Virtual Parking Management System - Harvard University’s Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation
2010 Innovators Award - Student Systems and Services Category ZotWheels – Campus Technology
2010 Leadership Award – Transportation Category ZotWheels - Green California / California EPA
2009 Best Workplaces for Commuters Race to Excellence Silver Award - National Center for Transit Research / U.S. EPA
2009 OCTA Share the Ride Challenge Award
2009 Perfect 10 - Transportation Category - Sierra Club
2009 Environmental Achievement Award – Sustainable Transportation - US EPA Region IX
2009 Rideshare Diamond Award - OCTA, VCTC & MTA
2008 Clean Air Award - Innovative Transportation Program – South Coast Air Quality Management District
2008 Larry L. Sautter Award - Innovation in Information Technology - Honorable Mention
2008 Governor’s Environmental and Economic Leadership Award (GEELA) in Climate Change – Sustainable Transportation - State of California
2008 Award - Innovation and Collaboration from the McHenry County Economic Development Corporation's Business Accelerator Program for ZotWheels
2008 Best Practice Award - TDM Category – UC / CSU / CCC Sustainability
2007 Best Practice Award - TDM Category – UC / CSU / CCC Sustainability
2007 Best Practice Award - Fleet Category – UC / CSU / CCC Sustainability
2004 Mercury Mobility Chairman's Award - OCTA
2000 California Team Excellence Award - Bronze Level - CCE
1999 Award of Merit – International Parking Institute
1997 Quality Cup Award – Rochester Institute of Technology / USA Today