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Think Outside The Car! Surveying Commuter Choices

Think Outside The Car! Surveying Commuter Choices. Zachary Kenitzer MUP, Urban Planning, University of Louisville Graduate Research Assistant at Ohio State University Justin Mog Assistant to the Provost for Sustainability Initiatives University of Louisville.

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Think Outside The Car! Surveying Commuter Choices

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  1. Think Outside The Car!Surveying Commuter Choices Zachary Kenitzer MUP, Urban Planning, University of Louisville Graduate Research Assistant at Ohio State University Justin MogAssistant to the Provost for Sustainability InitiativesUniversity of Louisville

  2. Commuting produces 10% ofUofL Greenhouse Gas Emissions

  3. Current state of affairs • Transitioning Commuter Campus • U of L now has more say in matters of the community than at any other time • Recent successes include • Development of athletics facilities • Campus growth through 200+ acres of brownfield redevelopment • Expansion of housing opportunities • Greater research opportunities • Bike Master Plans for UofL and the city

  4. Current state of affairs However, the way the campus treats commuters hasn’t changed… Instead of reducing the number of campus “interior” parking spots, U of L has actually increased the number of spots To evaluate future needs the university developed a survey that was sent out to over 9600 faculty, staff and students. Asked about current commuting habits and willingness to consider alternatives.

  5. Who took the March 2010 survey? Student Responses 524 (25.8%), Margin of Error 5%Faculty/Staff Responses 1,508 (74.2%), Margin of Error 1% A random sample of UofL students, faculty & staff

  6. UofL Transportation Survey Results What method do you most frequently use to get to and from campus?

  7. How long is your commute? How long does it take you to get to campus?

  8. “I already Live Close to Campus” What method do you most frequently use to get to and from campus? 39% of these Students & 41% of these Faculty/Staff currently have a UofL parking permit

  9. Where Permit Holders Commute From

  10. Weaknesses

  11. Would you forgo a parking permit for a free bike? Non-permit holders Permit holders (55% of students & 79% of faculty/staff) A free bicycle and helmet provided to anyone at UofL willing to forgo obtaining a campus parking permit for at least two years.

  12. What would get you on a bike? What would make you more likely to bicycle to campus more often?

  13. Do Bike Lanes Matter? Agree Disagree Respondent’s current commute time If a dedicated bike lane was provided from my neighborhood to campus, I would be more likely to bike to campus.

  14. What would make you want to use the free bus service more?

  15. Which do you think would be best for the University to provide? Students Faculty/Staff

  16. Enhance walkability & bikeability • Free bike to students & employees willing to forgo a parking permit • UofL-specific electronic ride board & carpool/vanpool matching • Incentives to carpools (preferred parking, reduced parking fees, shared permits, etc) • More campus area student housing and incentives for faculty/staff to move closer • Purchase fuel efficient models as university fleet vehicles are replaced. • No idling on campus policy • Car-share program w/efficient vehicles • Work with government to provide new intra- and inter-city mass transit systems • Establish carbon off-set policy for air travel • More videoconferencing & telecommuting Climate Action PlanTransportation UofL President RamseyBike To Work Day

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