Transportation | Office of Sustainability | ¶¶Òõ̽̽(title)

¶¶Òõ̽̽ is a pedestrian-friendly campus, where most students and many employees don't need a car. Low-carbon transportation options include our campus shuttle, a community-wide bikeshare, regional bus system and car share program.

Green Transportation highlights

The ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Transportation and Parking Services department plays a decisive role in local transportation planning and creative solutions through its strategic partnerships with regional organizations.

  • The ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Transportation and Parking Services department plays a decisive role in local transportation planning and creative solutions through its strategic partnerships with regional organizations. Regional programs include ,  for commuters, and a  program.
  • All ¶¶Òõ̽̽ students, faculty and staff can ride  by entering their ¶¶Òõ̽̽ credentials into the Ride Ready by GMT app.
  • Biking to ¶¶Òõ̽̽ has never been easier with on-campus showering locations offered to our commuters. Find one on our .
  • The ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Bike Co-op helps keep you on two wheels with bike rentals and discounted helmet and ulock sales. 
  • With the installation of more and better bike racking facilities—including a covered bike shelter and other covered biking options—¶¶Òõ̽̽ is a Gold Bicycle Friendly University designated by the League of American Bicyclists.
  • ¶¶Òõ̽̽ has 21 on-campus electric vehicle charging plugs. See . &²Ô²ú²õ±è;
  • Accessing our region and beyond without a car has become easier with the many transportation partners that serve our region. Learn about buses, trains, and airplanes that can get you were you need to go on our page.

Academic connections

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Since 2006, the Alternative Energy Racing Organization (AERO) has brought together Catamounts in a student-run club that designs and builds electric race cars not only for going fast, but also for slowing down climate change. 

¶¶Òõ̽̽ is also home to the Transportation Research Center (TRC), which has a mission to advance sustainable and resilient transportation systems. TRC works in Vermont and beyond, conducting research, offering outreach programs, and supporting ¶¶Òõ̽̽ student education. Check out their latest work helping Vermont replace the gas tax with a mileage tax. Full story here.

Undergraduates at ¶¶Òõ̽̽ regularly develop research projects that make a big impact on their community. Katie Enns '21 completed a project analyzing faculty and staff commuting trends.  includes data and recommendations used by the ¶¶Òõ̽̽ administration to reduce carbon emissions of commuters.