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Updated 11/30/03
Alternative Transportation
The choices we make about our personal transportation have more impact on the environment than almost any other choices we make as individuals. Alternative Transportation is any form of transportation other than the single-occupancy vehicle.
What's happening at USM:
GO MAINE Commuter Connections:
The State of Maine's Commuter Service program offering vanpool and carpool
matching services as well as lots of other information for the commuting public
on user-friendly, money-saving transporation options statewide:
carpools, vanpools, bus, ferry, rail, bicycle, walking, Park & Ride
lots, telecommuting, and more.
University of Colorado Boulder Student Union Environmental Center:
Great
site for alternative transportation information
Carpool and vanpool programs
Other Transportation Links
Reserved parking (Portland campus vanpools only)
USM buys 3 gas-electric hybrid vehicles for the motorpool.
Emergency ride home guarantee
Economic savings
Environmental and quality of life benefits
Replacing USM's three Ford Tauruses with three hybrid Honda Civics
resulted in
an 8% drop in average fuel use for the entire fleet of 56 vehicles!
Find out more about the fuel economy of
USM's vehicle fleet.
Other USM Transportation Information:
Portland/Gorham shuttle, Portland Hall shuttle, and Metro discounts
Commuter Choice: Government program to support alternatives to the
single occupancy vehicle. Could we see these offered at USM someday?