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Transportation

ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë 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 ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë Transportation and Parking Services department plays a decisive role in local transportation planning and creative solutions through its strategic partnerships with regional organizations.

  • The ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë 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 ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë students, faculty and staff can ride buses by showing the bus driver their virtual or physical CatCard.
  • Biking to ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë has never been easier with on-campus showering locations offered to our commuters. Find one on our .
  • The ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë 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—ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë is a Gold Bicycle Friendly University designated by the League of American Bicyclists.
  • ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë 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

man changing car tire

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. 

ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë 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 ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë student education. Check out their latest work helping Vermont replace the gas tax with a mileage tax. Full story here.

Undergraduates at ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë 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 ÈÕº«ÎÞÂë administration to reduce carbon emissions of commuters.