Transportation
New map app for all-electric VandyRide shuttles, other important updates to the service
Aug. 24, 2023—Vanderbilt University announced earlier this summer that it will deploy the first all-electric multi-vehicle shuttle fleet at a university in Tennessee. The new fleet will provide eco-friendly vehicles for VandyRide, a nighttime shuttle service for Vanderbilt students, by the start of the fall 2023 semester. The transition to these EV shuttles will help Vanderbilt further reduce...
Vanderbilt hosts SmartComp 2023, prestigious IEEE international conference on smart computing
Jul. 28, 2023—Vanderbilt University recently hosted the ninth Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers International Conference on Smart Computing, a reflection of the university’s leading role in AI and its involvement in advanced smart community projects. Organized with the support of the Institute for Software Integrated Systems, the conference drew a diverse mix of academics, community leaders and professionals from across...
Vanderbilt to deploy first all-electric multi-vehicle shuttle fleet at a university in Tennessee
May. 19, 2023—Vanderbilt University announced on May 18 that it will deploy the first all-electric multi-vehicle shuttle fleet at a university in Tennessee. The new fleet will provide eco-friendly vehicles for VandyRide, a nighttime shuttle service for Vanderbilt students, by the start of the fall 2023 semester. “We are thrilled to be the first university in Tennessee...
Vanderbilt part of coalition awarded $1M engine development award to advance sustainable manufacturing and supply chain innovation
May. 19, 2023—Vanderbilt University, in partnership with other institutions across Tennessee and Kentucky, has been awarded $1 million from the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines, or NSF Engines, program. The team’s proposal, “Advancing carbon-centric circular economy technologies for advanced manufacturing solutions (KY, TN),” is led by a coalition named Generate Advanced Manufacturing Excellence for Change (GAME...
Vanderbilt joins NSF-funded coalition to shape the future of mobility in Tennessee
May. 19, 2023—Vanderbilt University will serve as a core partner in a statewide coalition to help shape the future of mobility and usher in a new era of economic prosperity in Tennessee. The effort is being funded by the National Science Foundation’s Regional Innovation Engines program. The $1 million Advancing Technology-Enabled Mobility Solutions (ATEMS-TN) Regional Innovation Engines Development award will support the creation...
Vanderbilt celebrates Bike to Work Day, offers Bike Month updates
May. 15, 2023—May is National Bike Month, and Vanderbilt has several activities and resources planned to showcase the many benefits of bicycling. Bike to Work Day The Vanderbilt community is encouraged to bike to campus on Friday, May 19. The Transportation and Mobility team and the Nashville Department of Transportation will be at the corner of 21st Avenue...
Sustainability, mobility and transportation efforts highlighted in FutureVU FY2022 Progress Report
May. 5, 2023—Vanderbilt University made significant progress toward its FutureVU goals in fiscal year 2022, as outlined in the annual progress report. FutureVU is a high-level, holistic framework for the development of campus’s built and exterior environments. That framework gives direction to campus projects and considers core themes such as community enhancement, connectivity, inclusion, accessibility and sustainability. Highlights from...
Vanderbilt receives $1 million in funding for electric vehicle research
Apr. 11, 2023—Michael Vandenbergh, co-director of the Energy, Environment, and Land Use Program at Vanderbilt Law School and director of the Vanderbilt Climate Change Research Network, and Tina Hartert, MD, MPH, of Vanderbilt University Medical Center will lead two research projects that aim to identify the barriers to and potential health benefits of adoption of electric vehicles in...
Vanderbilt survey shows shifts in commuting patterns, new trends in mobility
Apr. 7, 2023—Vanderbilt University has released findings of the 2022 survey on commute and transportation practices, conducted to help inform mobility and transportation efforts and expand Vanderbilt’s understanding and support of the community. In 2019, a similar commute survey informed goals for MoveVU, a strategic transportation and mobility plan that’s part of FutureVU, Vanderbilt’s comprehensive campus plan. Much has changed in worldwide...
Volunteers needed for pedestrian safety research on campus
Apr. 3, 2023—In partnership with design firm Gresham Smith, a team of Vanderbilt researchers from the university and medical center are deploying groundbreaking technology to increase pedestrian safety and comfort on campus. This is being accomplished using smart watches that record an individual’s heart rate while walking on and around campus. Changes in heart rate have shown...