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The University of Toledo Office of Sustainability

Sustainable Transport

 

 

  • Electric Scooter Sharing

  1. The University of Toledo launched an electric scooter sharing program through a company designed to provide an effortless experience and a sustainable transportation alternative for students, faculty and staff.

  2. The goal is to charge their entire fleet with 100% renewable energy, and to neutralize their operations emissions by supporting carbon offset projects.

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  • Bus Transportation

  • The University of Toledo selected Groome Transportation as its new on-campus shuttle service operator to enhance convenience and safety for students, faculty and staff.

 

  • Bike & Pedestrian Friendly Campus

Complete Streets

  • UT's Complete Streets committee has a goal to develop a holistic transportation network on UT's campuses
  • The committee is working on a policy to ensure pedestrians and cyclists are considered with every capital transportation project committee has a goal to develop a holistic transportation network on UT's campuses The committee is working on a policy to ensure pedestrians and cyclists are considered with every capital transportation project cycles
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  • Bike Corrals & Racks
    1. UT has installed bike corrals by the West Parking Garage and by Ritter Hall on main campus to provide safe storage 
    2. The corrals are fenced in, equipped with security cameras, and are accessed by card swipe
    3. They also provide lockers for storage and free air for tires
    4. Rocket ID cards must be activated to access the corrals by visiting Student Union RM 1550
    5. UT has installed bike racks on all three campuses to encourage students to travel by bike
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Bike-Loan Program

    1. The program is no longer in existence but there are many details provided on the link about the structure of the program and the process in which it was run. 
    2. This was a pilot program used to offer 30 bicycles — 15 for international students and 15 for domestic students, all without cars — in an effort to reduce car congestion, parking issues and gas emissions on campus
    3. $50 deposit by cash, credit card or Rocket Card
    4. Each participant was to receive a bike to use for the entire school year
    5. Sponsored by SEED, TOLEDO BIKES, and Rocket ReCycle
    6. A gentleman from UT at Snyder Memorial building worked upon old bicycles and repaired them in his garage.
    7. The expenses/payments of the program was in part borne by money from the Rebate Program.

  • Low-Carbon Transportation

Free to the Public Electric Vehicle Charging Station

    1. Station in Lot 31 on Main Campus
    2. Station in Lot 44D on Health Science Campus
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Last Updated: 9/6/23