population of over 60,000 people

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• population of over 60,000 people
• larger than 26 counties in Florida
• would be the 37th largest city in Florida

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UF, in an agreement with the City of Gainesville
and Alachua County has agreed to limit the number
of parking spaces on campus to 25,000
We are the largest single impact on the level of
service on the area roadways
Every additional space equates to one more car on
roads at or near a failing level of service
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Every once and a while, we experience a slight
increase in population.
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• The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is
  recognizing 72 institutions of higher education
  in 26 states during the release of the 2006 list
  of Best Workplaces for Commuters from colleges
  and universities.
• More than 568,000 employees receive an excellent
  package of commuter benefits from these
  innovative colleges and universities. Annually,
  these employees
• Save 30 million gallons of gasoline
• Reduce 616 million miles of driving
• Save 86 million spent on gasoline (based on
  average of 2.92/gal for week of May 1. Source
  Energy Information Administration)
• Reduce 260,000 metric tons of the greenhouse
  gas carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent to
• Over 50,000 passenger cars not driven for one
  year
• Over 700,000 barrels of oil
• Providing 33,000 households with electricity
  for one year
• Reduce 370 short tons of volatile organic
  compounds (VOCs) precursors to ozone commonly
  referred to as smog
• Reduce 700 short tons of NOX
• Reduce 7,750 short tons of CO

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• Commuting Facts
• 78 percent of all commute trips in the U.S. are
  drive-alone. (2000 U.S. Census)
• 14 percent of Americans say they have changed
  jobs, or simply left a job, primarily because of
  the commute. (ABC News Poll, February, 2005)
• 85 percent of commuters surveyed consider a
  commute to be an important factor in determining
  where they work and/or look for work. (GfK
  Automotive National Survey Findings on Attitudes
  Behaviors)
• 57 percent of commuters have expressed interest
  in working for an employer that offers commuter
  benefits. (GfK Automotive National Survey
  Findings on Attitudes Behaviors)
• In 2003, congestion resulted in 3.7 billion
  person-hours, or more than 92 million work weeks
  of delay in the United States. (Texas
  Transportation Institute, 2005 Urban Mobility
  Report)
• Annual total delays per peak traveler during
  rush hour almost tripled between 1982 and 2003,
  from 16 hours to 47 hours, respectively. (Texas
  Transportation Institute, 2005 Urban Mobility
  Report)
• The number of urban areas with more than 20
  hours of annual delay per peak traveler has grown
  from only five in 1982 to 51 in 2003. (Texas
  Transportation Institute, 2005 Urban Mobility
  Report)
• In 2003, congestion caused 3.7 billion hours of
  travel delay and 2.3 billion gallons of wasted
  fuel. This is an increase from 2002 of 79 million
  hours and 69 million gallons and results in a
  total cost of more than 63 billion when the cost
  of wasted fuel and the value of wasted time are
  taken into account. (Texas Transportation
  Institute, 2005 Urban Mobility Report)

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• Health and Work/Life Effectiveness Facts
• Exposure to traffic-related pollution, such as
  exhaust from cars, trucks, and school buses,
  increases a child's risk of respiratory
  complications as well as lifetime risk of cancer.
  (American Academy of Pediatrics, Dec. 6, 2004)
• Workers with flexible optionssuch as
  telecommuting from home or having alternative
  work hours are least likely to leave their
  companies, have the highest productivity, and
  enjoy better mental health. (Families and Work
  Institute, 2004)

• Air Quality Facts
• In 2004, cars and light trucks in the U.S.
  drove a total of 2.7 trillion miles, almost
  triple the amount in 1970. (FHWA Highway
  Statistics, 2004)
• Gasoline consumption in vehicles accounts for
  20 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.
  (U.S. Department of Energy)
• In 2002, cars and light trucks consumed 8.5
  million barrels of oil per day, 42.5 percent of
  total U.S. consumption. (U.S. Department of
  Energy)
• Between 2002 and 2012, vehicle miles from
  drive-alone commuting will increase by at least
  15 percentgenerating an additional 43 million
  metric tons of CO2 annually. (U.S. Bureau of
  Labor Statistics and U.S. EPA)

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Financial Facts Traffic congestion now costs
Americans 63.1 billion a year. (Texas
Transportation Institute, 2005 Urban Mobility
Report) 18 percent of household income is
dedicated to transportationbefore recent price
increases. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics) In
2005, it cost an average of 56.1 cents per mile,
or 8,410 per year, to own and operate a
domestically produced midsize vehicle. (AAA
Online, March 21, 2005) On average, constructing
a parking space costs between 1,500 (for a
surface lot) and 17,400 (in a garage.) In
addition, average annual maintenance and
operating costs for each space ranges from 420
to 740. (2004 Benchmarking the Parking
Profession, International Parking Institute)
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The latest figures show a continuous increase in
ridership each year since 1999
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Ridership has increased by nearly 500,000
passenger trips since last year alone
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All the buses have bike racks and are ADA
accessible
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UF and RTS are currently working to improve
transit stops
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Over 18,000 bikes on campus
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Weve seen a 40 increase in the number of
motorcycles and scooters on campus since last
year. 2,549 decals this year to date Prime
parking and only 26/year
But should all motorcycles and scooters be
treated equally?
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Do motorcycles and scooters really have a
positive impact on sustainability? Less fuel to
operatebut More and more are showing up on
campus Not held to same emission standards as
cars Much more movement during the day as
students go from class to class 75 of users say
they would be using the bus, bicycling or walking
if not for their scooters. Cumulative impact may
negate some of the benefits
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Before Unstructured dead zones
After Structured and usable all day
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Over 40 motorcycles and scooters can park in the
same space as 5 cars
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Carpooling Program Recent changes allow for two
person carpools, which will open the program up
to considerably more individuals. Very low cost
to park Convenient parking locations throughout
campus Offers virtual gated parking option at a
fraction of the cost
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• A key feature is developing successful
  alternative transportation programs
• Helps users find ridesharing partners who live
  near them with similar schedules, destinations
  and personal preferences
• Provides for user privacy
• Works for daily commutes as well as for single
  day events
• Measures and reports results of usage, miles
  saved, pollution reduction, etc.
• Can incorporate transit and bike routes into
  system

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Fleet Management Initiative The challengereduce
the number of state vehicles on campus, many of
which are parked for extended periods of
time The solutioninitiate a cost to departments
for the privilege of having a vehicle on
campus Currently, this is an annual cost of
3,000 per vehicle An additional feature of the
program is to provide both short and long term
car rental options through companies such as,
Avis, Enterprise, ZipCar and FlexCar A free taxi
service provided by the university will be
incorporated into the program to reduce the
impact of losing state vehicles
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Other University Initiatives Related to
Transportation New vehicle purchases are
required to be hybrid or alternative fuel, if
available Extensive research and development on
the campus for biodiesel, fuel cell and electric
technology Electric cars Shuttles of all
types Segways Skateboards
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Other University Initiatives Related to
Transportation New vehicle purchases are
required to be hybrid or alternative fuel, if
available Extensive research and development on
the campus for biodiesel, fuel cell and electric
technology Electric cars Shuttles of all
types Segways Skateboards
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Other University Initiatives Related to
Transportation New vehicle purchases are
required to be hybrid or alternative fuel, if
available Extensive research and development on
the campus for biodiesel, fuel cell and electric
technology Electric cars Shuttles of all
types Segways Skateboards
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Other University Initiatives Related to
Transportation New vehicle purchases are
required to be hybrid or alternative fuel, if
available Extensive research and development on
the campus for biodiesel, fuel cell and electric
technology Electric cars Shuttles of all
types Segways Skateboards
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Other University Initiatives Not Directly
Related to Transportation Wide variety of dining
options throughout campus Extensive bookstores,
gift shops and other retail opportunities Banking
, medical and other services Wireless
connectivity Although telecommuting is not an
option at this time for University staff, much
work can be done from home reducing the need to
come to campus Distance learning
opportunities Multi-tasking options
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Other University Initiatives Not Directly
Related to Transportation Wide variety of dining
options throughout campus Extensive bookstores,
gift shops and other retail opportunities Banking
, medical and other services Wireless
connectivity Although telecommuting is not an
option at this time for University staff, much
work can be done from home reducing the need to
come to campus Distance learning
opportunities Multi-tasking options
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Other University Initiatives Not Directly
Related to Transportation Wide variety of dining
options throughout campus Extensive bookstores,
gift shops and other retail opportunities Banking
, medical and other services Wireless
connectivity Although telecommuting is not an
option at this time for University staff, much
work can be done from home reducing the need to
come to campus Distance learning
opportunities Multi-tasking options
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Other University Initiatives Not Directly
Related to Transportation Wide variety of dining
options throughout campus Extensive bookstores,
gift shops and other retail opportunities Banking
, medical and other services Wireless
connectivity Although telecommuting is not an
option at this time for University staff, much
work can be done from home reducing the need to
come to campus Distance learning
opportunities Multi-tasking options
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Concluding Remarks Weve come a long way in
beginning to react to the long term impact on the
sustainability of the environment We still have
more to accomplish Quick fixes wont be our
salvation as it will take a concerted effort by
all members of the University community.
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The significant problems we have cannot be
solved at the same level of thinking with which
we created them. Albert Einstein