The UVM Office of Sustainability in collaboration with the Transportation and Parking Services department play a decisive role in local transportation planning and creative solutions through its programs, outreach, and strategic partnerships with regional organizations.

• UVM offers many program to reduce reliance on automobiles including free access to Green Mountain Transit's regional bus service, special rates for CarShare Vermont campus members, Guaranteed Ride Home for sustainable commuters, an employee Vanpool program, and a Bike/Walk Rewards program.
• All UVM students, faculty and staff can ride Green Mountain Transit buses for free by opting-in (required for employees only) and signing into the Ride Ready by GMT app with their UVM NetID email address. 
• Biking to UVM has never been easier with abundant and easy-to-use bike parking options at all campus buildings, and on-campus showering locations offered to our commuters. Find one on our campus map.
• The UVM Bike Co-op helps keep you on two wheels with bike rentals and discounted helmet and ulock sales. 
• With the installation of more and better bike parking facilities—including a covered bike shelters and e-bike charging options—UVM is a Gold Bicycle Friendly University designated by the League of American Bicyclists.
• UVM has over 50 on-campus electric vehicle charging plugs. See the map. 
• Accessing our region and beyond without a car has become easier with the many transportation partners that serve our region. Learn about buses, trains, and airplanes that can get you were you need to go on our Long Distance Travel page.

Academic connections

Since 2006, the Alternative Energy Racing Organization (AERO) has brought together Catamounts in a student-run club that designs and builds electric race cars not only for going fast, but also for slowing down climate change. 

UVM is also home to the Transportation Research Center (TRC), which has a mission to advance sustainable and resilient transportation systems. TRC works in Vermont and beyond, conducting research, offering outreach programs, and supporting UVM student education. Check out their latest work helping Vermont replace the gas tax with a mileage tax. Full story here.

Undergraduates at UVM regularly develop research projects that make a big impact on their community. Katie Enns '21 completed a project analyzing faculty and staff commuting trends. Her final report includes data and recommendations used by the UVM administration to reduce carbon emissions of commuters.