Alternative Transportation
Public meetings scheduled on proposed changes to WeGo Public Transit
Jun. 5, 2019—WeGo Public Transit is hosting a series of meetings to record public feedback about proposed strategic service reductions and a fare increase for the upcoming fiscal year beginning July 1. These proposed changes are in response to an $8.7 million operating budget deficit for the next fiscal year. The proposed service reductions would be a...
Vanderbilt recognized for social media engagement during city’s Commuter Challenge
May. 30, 2019—Vanderbilt University was recognized for its social media engagement by Nashville Connector’s Commuter Challenge. (Susan Urmy/Vanderbilt) Presented by Mayor David Briley on May 21, Ashley Majewski, coordinator for the vice chancellor of administration, accepted the award on behalf of the university. The university’s participation and social media engagement raised awareness and engagement during Transit Month...
Earth Friendly Move Out Donation and Recycling
May. 6, 2019—Just in time for student Move-Out and spring cleaning of offices, donation and recycling locations on campus will be expanded until May 12. Earth Friendly Move-Out donation and recycling locations will be available until May 12 on the main campus. Donate The Office of Housing and Residential Education (OHARE) will have multiple donation locations set up across campus that benefit...
What’s On My Mind: Sustaining and scaling Vanderbilt’s environmental stewardship
Apr. 26, 2019—Earlier this week, Vanderbilt announced a long-term strategy that will shape our course, affect our daily lives and improve our collective future. We have pledged to power our campus entirely through renewable energy, and to be carbon neutral, by 2050. Better yet, we are committed to generating more renewable energy than we consume. Through the collaborative...
Vanderbilt outlines major plans to reduce environmental footprint
Apr. 22, 2019—University will power its campus entirely through renewable energy and commits to carbon neutrality by 2050 Vanderbilt University today unveiled a comprehensive long-term strategy to significantly reduce its environmental footprint in part by powering its campus entirely through renewable energy, putting the university on track to be carbon neutral by 2050. Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos (Daniel Dubois/Vanderbilt)...
Safety remains top priority as electric scooter use increases
Feb. 20, 2019—Since the announcement of their arrival in Nashville in September, electric scooters have permeated campus streets and sidewalks. The university allows electric bike and scooter companies to operate on campus that have permission to operate in Nashville and have also agreed to Vanderbilt-specific guidelines. The guidelines include strict standards regarding staging of scooters, movement of scooters, and...
Cumberland Region Tomorrow features Vanderbilt in Newsletter
Nov. 30, 2018—Vanderbilt was featured in Cumberland Region Tomorrow’s recent newsletter. See what sustainable efforts they highlighted below. What is FutureVU? With Middle Tennessee facing a transit and growth crisis, CRT donor Vanderbilt University is taking a proactive approach with FutureVU, its bold 20-year land-use plan for its 333-acre campus in the heart of Nashville’s booming...
Vanderbilt greenhouse gases emissions drop 12 percent per square foot, new sustainability report shows
Nov. 12, 2018—Vanderbilt University’s greenhouse gas emissions dropped 12 percent per gross square foot in the 2017-18 fiscal year. The findings are among those showcased in the annual sustainability report released today by the Sustainability and Environmental Management Office in the Division of Administration. Vanderbilt leaders are aligning sustainability efforts with the guiding principles of FutureVU ,...
Vanderbilt University receives $4.5M grant, will match to help fund MoveVU mobility plan
Nov. 7, 2018— Read the myVU story here. MoveVU, Vanderbilt University’s developing mobility strategy for faculty, staff and students, has received a major boost from a $4.5 million, three-year federal grant, which the university will match. The $9 million total will fund shuttle operations, shuttle shelters, bike share shelters and other efforts to encourage greater use of...
Learn about mobility strategy, give input at FutureVU Mobility Expo Nov. 6
Oct. 31, 2018—Students, faculty and staff will have an opportunity to explore Vanderbilt’s mobility and transportation progress and plans at the FutureVU Mobility Expo on Tuesday, Nov. 6. The event is scheduled from 2 to 5:30 p.m. at the Wond’ry. All in the Vanderbilt community are invited to attend and learn more about MoveVU, the university’s new...