Sustainable Transportation and Grounds in UIC - University of ...

Report to UIC 25 Chancellor’s Committee on Sustainability and Energy
vans, 3 diesel buses, 24 other diesel vehicles, 26 E-85 vehicles, 4
hybrid Ford Escapes, 1 hybrid Malibu, 5 hybrid Priuses, and the
remainder are gasoline powered vehicles. UIC operates its own
garage and fueling station that supplies gasoline, diesel, and
compressed natural gas (CNG). There is no E-85 tank so gasoline is
utilized in the E-85 vehicles. Some of the buses operate on natural
gas. However, due to high maintenance costs, more recently
purchased buses have used diesel. Fleet fuel consumption is
displayed in Figure 13. Since FY2006 there has been a slight
decrease in fuel consumption. The sharp increase is natural gas
consumption between 2005 and 2006 is due to differing sources in
data, as the meter on the natural gas tank was not functioning
properly.
Figure 13: UIC Fleet Fuel Consumption
UIC Fleet Fuel Consumption
140,000
7,000
120,000
100,000
6,000
5,000
MMBtu
Gallons
80,000
60,000
4,000
3,000
Gasoline Fleet
Diesel Fleet
Natural Gas Fleet
40,000
2,000
20,000
1,000
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2005 2006 2007 2008
Fiscal Year
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The campus shuttle system is comprised of several routes that are
funded through various mechanisms:
• The intercampus shuttle system runs a circuitous route, 7-days
a week between the east and west sides of campus and
surrounding neighborhoods. It is serves faculty, staff and
students at no charge and is funded by Facilities Management.
The frequency and routing various slightly depending on the
time of day and whether it is a weekday or weekend and
whether classes are in session.
• The semester express primarily serves the students living in
the south campus residence halls and has limited stops,
running twice an hour during peak travel times during the week
when classes are in session. This route is funded by Campus
Auxiliary Services.
• The UIC Commuter Buses operate between the UIC campus,
Union and Northwestern Train Stations at scheduled times
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