There are many other areas of the campus system that can be refined to demonstrate serious commitment to sustainable transportation.

Travel

Admissions, departmental, and administrative trips can all be more sustainable. Some ways to green travel: hybrid rental cars, trains and buses vs. flying and driving, and holding school-related functions near public transportation hubs.

Local Business Support

By supporting businesses that establish stores within walking distance, a campus can show their students that it is possible and desirable to live without a car.

Food Transportation

The number of miles an item has to travel to get to a university is often overlooked as a source of pollution. It has been estimated that food travels an average of 1,300 miles from farm to table. Many universities can buy foods directly from local farmers in an effort to support the local community and to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from food transportation. For more information on this subject, visit: http://www.foodroutes.org/farmtocollege.jsp.

Salary Packaging

Some universities have a transportation budget for staff which can be used to subsidize the use of alternative transportation.

Anti-Commuting (Live Where You Work!)

Many organizations are finding it useful to encourage community members to live near campus to eliminate long commutes or commuting altogether. This can be accomplished by providing staff housing near the university, or real-estate assistance for new members of the community.