Transportation
Commuter travel accounted for 17% of ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s FY 2023 carbon emissions, and the University Fleet accounted for another 2%.
With a goal of climate neutrality by 2037, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ uses, encourages and supports transportation that reduces carbon emissions.
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Emergency Ride Home Program
The Emergency Ride Home Program reimburses eligible faculty/staff commuters for a qualified emergency ride home from work a maximum of four times in a fiscal year.
To be eligible for ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s Emergency Ride Home Program, participants must:
- Be a part-time or full-time employee and
- Have carpooled, biked, walked, taken the train or a bus to work on the day a ride is needed
The Emergency Ride Home Program is available for faculty/staff commuters when:
- They or an immediate family member gets sick or has a crisis,
- Their carpool driver has to unexpectedly leave early or stay late, or
- They must work unscheduled overtime
Stopping on the ride home for an emergency-related task, such as picking up a sick child or medication, is allowed. To be reimbursed for an emergency ride home, a completed Ìýmust be submitted to the Office of Sustainability via email (sustainability@elon.edu) within 14 days of the date the emergency ride home is taken. A receipt for the emergency ride home must be submitted along with the reimbursement form. Participants may be asked to provide feedback to help assess the program.
University Fleet
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ has over 60 alternative fueled vehicles. This includes biodiesel, electric utility and security and hybrid vehicles.ÌýElectric vehicles have no tailpipe emissions. They run off of batteries, which are charged when they are not being used. A few of the electric utility vehicles have been equipped with a solar panel to extend their charge time during the day. Hybrid vehicles emit less pollution and get better gas mileage than non-hybrid versions of the same vehicle type.
Low-Emitting Vehicle (LEV) Parking
To encourage the use of low-emitting vehicles, there are several parking lots on campus that have preferred parking spaces designated for LEVs. An LEV permit is required to park in these spaces and can be obtained from the Traffic Office.
Do you drive a LEV?Ìý LEVs include non-hybrids as well as hybrid models. LEVs have achieved a minimum green score of 40 on the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) annual vehicle rating guide. See if your car is on theÌý (use the LEED v. 2009 40+ tab).Ìý To learn more about LEVs and to find out if you drive one visitÌý.
Electric Vehicle Charging
There are 18 electric vehicle (EV) charging spaces on campus. There are Level 2 charging spaces in the following parking lots: McMichael Science Center (7), Oaks (2), Colonnades (4), Gerald Francis Center (2), Historic Neighborhood East (2). In addition, a Tesla Connector/Charging Station is located in the Inman ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Welcome Center parking lot for visitors. ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ does not charge to use the charging stations.
Bicycle Repair Station
A self-service bike repair station is located just outside the Campus Recreation entrance of the Koury Athletic Center.Ìý The station provides basic tools for bike maintenance including an air pump.Ìý The QR code on the station is linked to this site withÌýÌýabout some basic repairs.