Sustainable Transportation and Grounds in UIC - University of ...
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Report to <strong>UIC</strong> 41 Chancellor’s Committee on Susta<strong>in</strong>ability <strong>and</strong> Energy<br />
Additionally, monies that are <strong>in</strong> existence may currently be<br />
under-realized. In this respect, the <strong>University</strong> should seek to<br />
more diligently pursue funds that can <strong>of</strong>fset the cost <strong>of</strong><br />
implement<strong>in</strong>g many <strong>of</strong> our prescribed recommendations. We<br />
recommend:<br />
• Actively <strong>and</strong> consistently seek out <strong>and</strong> apply for federal<br />
<strong>and</strong> regional (PACE/Metra/CTA/IDOT) fund<strong>in</strong>g<br />
assistance opportunities<br />
• Use grant monies to fund the hir<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> a transportation<br />
coord<strong>in</strong>ator to manage further transit alternative<br />
<strong>in</strong>itiatives<br />
11. Specialized bus service: There are several neighborhoods<br />
where there are enough <strong>UIC</strong> faculty <strong>and</strong> staff residents who<br />
may be will<strong>in</strong>g to commute to campus us<strong>in</strong>g specialized,<br />
limited-stop bus service. Coord<strong>in</strong>ation with CTA or Pace will be<br />
needed for this purpose. We recommend that the follow<strong>in</strong>g<br />
services be <strong>in</strong>vestigated for <strong>UIC</strong> faculty, students <strong>and</strong> staff:<br />
• Express bus, with limited or no stops between the pickup<br />
po<strong>in</strong>t <strong>and</strong> drop <strong>of</strong>f-po<strong>in</strong>t, is one such service. For <strong>UIC</strong><br />
employees who reside <strong>in</strong> low-<strong>in</strong>come neighborhoods, the<br />
Job Access <strong>and</strong> Reverse Commute (JARC) program<br />
adm<strong>in</strong>istered by the U.S. Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Transportation</strong>’s<br />
Federal Transit Adm<strong>in</strong>istration (FTA) can be leveraged.<br />
This program requires a 50% match. Other governmental<br />
fund<strong>in</strong>g sources may also be used.<br />
• Another alternative is subscription bus service.<br />
Subscription bus services are developed when a special<br />
need arises. Most subscription service is organized by<br />
private groups, <strong>of</strong>ten <strong>in</strong> the face <strong>of</strong> restrictive regulatory,<br />
legal <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>stitutional constra<strong>in</strong>ts. Subscription routes<br />
usually operate only dur<strong>in</strong>g the morn<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> afternoon<br />
rush periods, <strong>and</strong> have limited, if any, stops. Pace<br />
Suburban Bus operates subscription services with<br />
subscription fares which are $3.00 one way, <strong>and</strong> a $110<br />
monthly pass.<br />
• Initiate or cont<strong>in</strong>ue discussion with CTA regard<strong>in</strong>g<br />
opportunities to <strong>in</strong>crease service <strong>and</strong>/or reduce cost.<br />
12. Shuttle Bus <strong>and</strong> Red Car services: The CTA Bus Tracker<br />
system has improved the quality <strong>of</strong> the bus rider’s experience.<br />
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