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

Report to UIC 34 Chancellor’s Committee on Sustainability and Energy
campus shuttle. Currently, 76% of the campus community gets
to and from campus by alternate means, giving us two points
which is given to an institution that has more than 50% of the
institution’s population primarily using preferable modes of
transportation. We could achieve 3 points if more than 95% of
institution’s population primarily would use preferable modes
of transportation.
• UIC does not meet any Tier 1 STARS credits in the grounds
area however it does meet the criteria for several Tier 2 credits
including landscaping with native species, inventorying and
mapping all campus trees and other landscape assets, and
composting yard waste. UIC could achieve more points by
having an Organic Campus and using non-potable water for
irrigation.
Recommendations
On the basis of the findings, the subcommittee makes the following
recommendations:
Recommendations for Transportation
Transportation Demand
There are numerous strategies that can be utilized to increase
sustainable mode use in the UIC campus.
1. Boosting bicycle usage: Given that a large number of
students and many faculty and staff live less than 5 miles from
campus, the possibility of boosting bicycle usage should be
explored. We recommend the following:
• Encourage and support a campus Bicycle Advisory
Council to inform and guide bicycle infrastructure and
programs on campus.
• Disseminate bicycle-related information more widely:
Like the UIC parking maps, electronic maps of where
bike facilities are located throughout campus are
available. This resource should be made known to UIC
students and staff via the Internet and should be included
in all orientation programs.
• Make the federal Bike Benefit program available to the
campus community.
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