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Transportation SWATeam (Ongoing)

Project History

  • Trans013 UI Ride Survey - Successful

    6/29/2020

    Dr. Mohamed Attalla, Executive Director of Facilities and Services, responded to Dr. Ximing Cai, iWG co-chair, with the following email: 

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    Hello Ximing

  • Trans013 UI Ride Survey - Transmitted

    6/17/2020

    Following the completion of iWG assessment for Trans013 UI Ride Survey, the recommendation was transmitted to Mohamed Attalla, Executive Director of Facilities and Services, on June 3, 2020.
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Description

The Transportation SWATeam is a team of faculty, staff and students who work to advance the 2015 iCAP transportation objectives. The team forms recommendations to reduce the 10% of campus emissions which are attributable to transportation. We address air travel emissions, fleet emissions, single-occupancy vehicle usage, renewable fuels, and active transportation.

Based on FY14 data, transportation emissions have increased by 30% since the FY08 baseline.  Because emissions from the fleet and commuting are down by three and six percent, respectively, the increase in total transportation emissions is entirely due to a 52% increase in air travel emissions relative to FY08.

Background

This team focuses on the 2015 iCAP objectives for Chapter 4, including:

4.1 Reduce air travel emissions from a new FY14 baseline by 25% by FY20, 50% by FY25, and 100% by FY27.

4.2 Reduce emissions from the Urbana-Champaign campus fleet by 20% for departmentally-owned and carpool vehicles by FY20

4.3 Conduct a detailed study by the end of FY17 to develop scenarios for complete conversion of the campus fleet to renewable fuels

4.4 Reduce the percentage of staff trips made using single-occupancy vehicles from 65% to 55% by FY20, 50% by FY25, and 45% by FY30

4.5 Implement the Campus Bike Plan on the schedule noted in that plan. Notable deadlines include full implementation of new bikeway facilities by FY25, bike parking within 150 feet of every building in the core of campus by FY20, and bike rentals by FY20.

4.6 Appropriately staff sustainable transportation efforts, especially through the hiring of an Active Transportation Coordinator.

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Project Team

  • Primary Contact:

    Julija Sakutyte

    Project Leader:

    Julie Cidell

    Team Members:

    • Yanfeng Ouyang
    • Lindsay Braun
    • Pete Varney
    • Sarthak Prasad
    • Marie Hubbard
    • Trevor Gresham
    • Zhuo Chen

Dates

  • Started March 12, 2014
    Started by Ben McCall

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