Some suggestions that have come from our Sustainability committee are: Regardless of which route we take, we should update the Business Travel page, http://www.obfs.uillinois.edu/travel/, to include something about scheduling inter-campus meetings between UIC and UIS or UIUC to accommodate the Amtrak schedule, perhaps with a table with this information:

Inter-campus travel: In order to facilitate sustainable and convenient travel between campuses, meeting organizers are encouraged to schedule meetings around the Amtrak schedule. For Chicago meetings, start after 10:30, end by 3:30; in Springfield start after 10:45, end by 4:30; in Champaign, start after 11:00, end by 6:15 (as of October 2013 Amtrak schedule)

1. We should definitely include the following sustainability drivers:
   1. Economic – less expensive
   2. Environment – reduces emissions and energy consumption
   3. Society – you can work while in transit – benefits office
2. Consideration of video-conferencing. Perhaps even a listing of where facilities are or how people identify them on their campuses.
3. Consult with Scott Speegle.

Thanks,

Cindy