UC Berkeley Utilizes Low Emission Vehicles

Transportation is the second largest greenhouse gas emission source on campus after buildings (about 22%). The campus fleet has made significant progress in increasing the amount of partial zero emissions vehicles (PZEVs) and other alternative fuels vehicles (AFVs). In 2008, the University had 46 vehicles that are AFV or PZEV – a 229% increase from 2005. Campus Refuse and Recycling Services also has one biodiesel fueled garbage truck and has plans to expand the use of biodiesel to others in the near future.

Composition of UC Berkeley Campus Fleet 2005 versus 2008

	2005	2008
Total vehicles	608	595
Gasoline	516	527
Diesel	31	20
Total AFV	14	46
Compressed Natural Gas	1	2
E85 flex-fuel	0	13
Electric	12	19
Hybrid/at-pzev	0	7
Gas/pzev	0	5
Solar Vehicle	1	0
Bicycle	0	3

Source: 2008 Sustainability Assessment (October 2008)

Promoting Alternative Transportation Use Among Students and Staff

Another source of carbon emissions on campus are faculty, staff, and student commutes. The most notable trend from the modal split is a decrease in drive-alone rates and an increased use of transit by students, faculty, and staff. Since 2005, there have been numerous program enhancements to promote bicycling, transit, and ridesharing as alternatives to single occupant vehicle (SOV) trips. In August 2006, UC Berkeley released its first Campus Bicycle Plan to integrate planning efforts for making the campus more bike friendly and promoting bicycling as a healthy and sustainable commute mode. The campus has also improved public transit options and ride-sharing incentives.

Modal Splits at UC Berkeley, 1990-2006

Faculty and Staff	1990 LRDP	1996	2001	2006
Walk	12.0%	13.5%	8.4%	7.7%
Transit	12.0%	16.7%	17.8%	24.3%
Bicycle	5.0%	8.5%	9.5%	7.5%
Drive Alone	60.0%	49.1%	51.3%	47.1%
Rideshare	10.0%	10.3%	9.1%	11.5%
Other	1.0%	1.9%	4.0%	1.9%
Total	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%

Student	1992	1997	2000	2005
Walk	45.5%	55.1%	53.5%	46.8
Transit	18.8%	13.8%	23.0%	31.9
Bicycle	16.7%	14.0%	8.7%	9.4
Drive Alone	10.7%	12.8%	10.7%	8.0%
Rideshare	4.4%	1.6%	1.8%	2.7%
Motorcycle	2.7%	1.0%	0.7%	0.8%
Other	1.2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.4%
Total	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%

Source: 2008 Sustainability Assessment (October 2008)

Focus on Business Air Travel

Air travel is the largest component of Cal's transportation emissions (10% of total) and has continued to grow since 2005. Long distance travel is vital to much of the mission and the research of the University, and there are few alternatives besides video and teleconferencing.

Air Travel at UC Berkeley

	2005	2006	2007
Distance traveled (km)	56,372,081	80,322,335	81,924,710
Total campus trips	24,074	27,824	28,535
Total CO2 emissions (metric tons)	17,715	20,475	20,998

Source: 2008 Sustainability Assessment (October 2008)

CAMPUS TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES

Fleet: Works closely with campus departments to transition to greener vehicles.
Alternative Commute Options: Campus provides incentives and information on alternate transportation options for commuters.
Faculty/Staff Transportation Survey: Information on the most recent survey of faculty and staff commute choices.
Student Transportation Survey: Information on the most recent survey of student commute choices.
Campus Bicycle Plan: The first-ever bicycle plan for UC Berkeley, this document strives to improve bicycle access for students, faculty, staff and visitors.
Green Bike Share: A student project to make the quality of student life better by providing students affordable, environmentally sustainable, and increased access to bicycles.
Videoconferencing: A campus alternative to traveling by vehicle or air.