Transportation & Parking Services is committed to delivering
valued products and services in a manner that meets the University's
present needs without compromising the needs of future Buckeyes.
Below are some of the new Sustainability initiatives in Transportation
& Parking Services:
IDLING GUIDELINES FOR UNIVERSITY VEHICLES
University employees have been asked to help minimize air pollution
and maximize fuel efficiency by operating University vehicles and
equipment in an environmentally and economically responsible manner.
As of March 1, 2007, operators of University vehicles are being
asked to follow the new Idling
Guidelines, approved by the President's Cabinet.
ALTERNATIVE FUELS
Recent legislation in the State of Ohio requires State Agencies
to procure Flex Fuel Vehicles and B20 powered diesel vehicles as
well as set requirements on using the fuels. While the university
is exempt from the legislation, we have made a commitment to purchase
more alternative fuel vehicles as well as increase our use of alternative
fuels. Many of the University’s vehicles are capable of running
on E85 (85% Ethanol and 15% Gasoline) and all of the University’s
diesel vehicles are capable of running on B20 bio diesel. Transportation
& Parking Services is currently exploring the possibility of
offering E85 at our Columbus Campus fueling facility to the university
as the procurement of Flex Fuel Vehicles increase. In the mean time,
we encourage the use of alternative fuels whenever possible. To
determine if your vehicle is capable of running on E85, consult
your owner’s manual or contact Transportation & Parking
Services at 614-247-7808 for more information.
For a list of vehicles that participate in the Scarlet,
Gray and Green Flexible Fuel Program please click
here (pdf).
If you have questions, concerns or need additional information, please refer to our Contact page or you can e-mail tpinfo@osu.edu.
PARTNERSHIP WITH MORPC BRINGS VANPOOLING OPTION TO CAMPUS
In an effort to provide our customers with more transit options and in support of Business & Finance’s Scarlet, Gray and Green initiative, Transportation & Parking Services has partnered with MORPC (the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission) to provide OSU faculty and staff a new alternate transit option, vanpooling. Vanpools can save riders money since several people will be sharing a ride to work, instead of the one rider per vehicle standard. Riders will share the cost of the ride, saving wear-and-tear on their vehicle and reducing the amount of money spent on gas. Participants ride in a comfortable van that is driven by a volunteer from the group, and a parking space is reserved for the vehicle in a location near the driver’s job site. In case of an emergency or unexpected overtime, a Guaranteed Ride Home service is also provided with this program. Interested? For more information, please visit osuvanpooling.morpc.org.
FLEXCAR COMES TO OSU!
As another Scarlet, Gray and Green initiative, Transportation & Parking Services has partnered with Flexcar to provide a low-emission, fuel-efficient car-sharing rental option. OSU customers can now bike, walk, carpool, vanpool, or take COTA or CABS to campus and have a vehicle ready for their short-term needs. Customers who need a vehicle can jump on-line and select a vehicle to rent. The hourly rates include gas, insurance and maintenance. Vehicles are parked in reserved spaces throughout the campus area. The customer simply needs to go to the vehicle location at the reservation start time, perform a brief inspection, and then use the vehicle as needed, returning it to the reserved space at the end of their reservation. For more information, visit the Flexcar web site at www.flexcar.com.
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