RESOURCES & INFRASTRUCTURE

Transportation

 

RECOMMENDATIONS and ACTIVITIES

 

PERSON/GROUP RESPONSIBLE

 

COSTS

 

PROJECTED

TIMELINE

 

PROGRESS

 

Recommendation 1:  To encourage more alternative transportation use on campus

 

Activity 1:  Increase the Green Bike program by looking for funding sources (Bikes Belong Grant), including bike trailers

a.   Request that a portion of the student parking fees be appropriated to the Green Bike program.

b.  Request that a portion (or all) of the parking ticket fines be appropriated to the Green Bike program.

c.  Promote use of bike racks by designing them to not damage frames and tire configuration.

 

Activity 2: Exploring biodiesel use on campus

a. Tractor

 

Activity 3: Get a handcart for use in transporting items (ex: laundry) from lower residences.

https://www.gardenalacart.com/
http://www.cartsvermont.com/

 

Activity 4: Explore grant opportunities to fund the greening of our campus fleet

a. The Department of Energy

 

 

 

 

1.  Sustainability Coordinator, Bike Baron/Baroness







2.  Sustainability Coordinator, interested students

3. Sustainability Coordinator

4.  Sustainability Coordinator

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Possible donation item?
($200-300)

 

 

 

1. 2005





2. 2006



3. 2006



4. 2007

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. GreenBikes program description written, including funding ideas, Spring 2006.  Proposals regarding funding sent out, Spring 2006.

 

2. Plant Manager approved use of Biodiesel in the tractor. Tim Fishburne to manufacture the fuel, Spring 2006.

Recommendation 2: Purchase a highly fuel-efficient vehicle for Admissions travel.

1. President, Plant Manager

$$$

2007

 

Recommendation 3:  To explore more environmentally responsible travel off campus (esp. for intern visits, professional meetings, conferences, and admissions travel)

 

Activity 1: Researching Better World Club as an alternative to AAA membership

 

Activity 2: Purchasing Carbon Offsets for travel

http://www.myclimate.org/EN/index.php

http://carbonfinance.org/cdcf/home.cfm

http://www.climateneutral.com/





1.  Business Office


2.  Sustainability Coordinator








2. $$

2007

 

Recommendation 4:  To encourage more student research in the area of transportation.

 

Activity 1:  Compare the yearly fuel use and mileage of the Admissions vehicle to that of the 15 passenger vans.

 

 

 

 

Projects in red are potential student projects