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New MoveVU program provides backup ‘Guaranteed Ride Home’ for enrolled commuters
Jun. 28, 2021— A new MoveVU program called “Guaranteed Ride Home” provides sustainable commuters* with a free Lyft ride home in the event of an emergency or unforeseen circumstance. This new offering is available to faculty, staff, postdocs, graduate and professional students. Available through the MoveVU Commute Hub, the program is intended to offer eligible users the safety net and confidence they need to feel...
MoveVU travels on with $8.4 million from Tennessee Department of Transportation and Vanderbilt University
Oct. 1, 2020—Campus Perimeter ‘Walk and Roll Loop’ (Mark Abkowitz/Vanderbilt University) Based on the success of the MoveVU sustainable transportation program, launched in 2018, Vanderbilt University has received an additional $8.4 million to scale up its activities. The additional money is being funded equally by the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s (TDOT) Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Program...
Vanderbilt’s EasyRide program expands to offer free regional bus, train rides
Oct. 1, 2020—All full-time and part-time Vanderbilt University faculty, staff and students can now ride WeGo Local buses, WeGo Regional buses (formerly RTA) and the WeGo Star train (formerly the Music City Star) for free using their Vanderbilt ID cards. Vanderbilt has expanded its EasyRide program to make these sustainable transportation options more affordable and convenient for...