The UVM Transportation and Parking Services department plays a decisive role in local transportation planning and creative solutions through its strategic partnerships with regional organizations.

• The UVM Transportation and Parking Services department plays a decisive role in local transportation planning and creative solutions through its strategic partnerships with regional organizations. Regional programs include CarShare Vermont, Guaranteed Ride Home for commuters, and a Bike/Walk Rewards program.
• All UVM students, faculty and staff can ride Green Mountain Transit buses by showing the bus driver their virtual or physical CatCard.
• Biking to UVM has never been easier with 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 racking facilities—including a covered bike shelter and other covered biking options—UVM is a Gold Bicycle Friendly University designated by the League of American Bicyclists.
• UVM has 21 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.