Shift Your Semester at MIT
MIT covers 50–70% of students’ MBTA pass costs — the deepest transit subsidy in Boston. Join MIT on the free Shift app, take 10 active trips in 30 days — walking, biking, or transit — and pick a $25 reward from ~60 local merchants or national gift cards.
MIT’s group opens soon
Get the app now and start exploring — we’ll flip the switch on MIT’s group shortly, and joining takes one tap. Want it sooner, or want to help lead it on campus? Tell us.
What’s around campus
Live map of T stops, bus arrivals, Bluebikes docks, and bike routes around MIT — poke around.
MIT campus perks
Your school already gives you a head start.
Programs and prices change each term — check the linked school pages for current details.
Events near MIT
A few picks over the next 30 days — the full calendar has everything.
Roams to try
Guided routes — preview the full route here, then check in at each stop in the Shift app to earn the badge.
The Sunset Pedal
bike · 1.6 mi · ~10 min · Boston · Cambridge
Charles River Bike Path Loop
bike · 4.1 mi · ~27 min · Boston · Cambridge
Emerald Necklace Bike Route
bike · 7.3 mi · ~49 min · Boston · Brookline
Your first 10 trips are worth $25.
Download Shift, join MIT, and turn the walk to class into something more.