American University strives to reduce the climate and environmental impacts caused by our transportation choices.
What AU Is Doing to Promote Sustainable Transportation
- Free shuttles between the Metro station and campus
- GPS tracking of the campus shuttles
- Zimride online community for AU staff, students and faculty to share rides and coordinate carpools
- Electric vehicles for short trips and small jobs around campus
- Two vehicles and AU campus shuttles fueled by B20 biodiesel blend
- A hybrid electric pick-up truck
- Bikes and T3 electric vehicles for public safety officer patrols
- ZipCars available on campus for use by students, faculty, and staff
- University-wide surveys conducted to document and calculate greenhouse gas emissions related to University commuting
- Discount on parking permits for commuters who choose to carpool
- Condensed work week option is available for full time employees to reduce commuting
- The new SIS building has indoor and secure bike storage, shower facilities, and lockers for bicycle commuters
- Student-run bike share program
- Commuter bike benefits for faculty and staff that bike to work as their primary form of transportation
- Optimization of our Metro station shuttle routes and services
- No engine idling policy
- Capital Bikeshare bike rental station located right on campus.
