University Campuses Are Transportation Trailblazers as Young People Lead Shift From Driving

Cover of "New Course" report by US PIRG
Cover of “New Course” report by US PIRG

A number of our member universities are cited in this new report from the US Public Interest Research Group.  Great to see higher education institutions getting some recognition in steering the way for the nation’s future transportation systems.

NEWS RELEASE – Wednesday, February 5, 2014

“As Millennials lead a national shift away from driving, universities  are giving students new options for getting around and becoming innovators in transportation policy, according to a new report released today. The report, titled, “A New Course: How Innovative University Programs Are Reducing Driving on Campus and Creating New Models for Transportation Policy” was released by U.S. PIRG Education Fund.

Click the cover image to the right or link above to read the rest of the release.

Author: Tim Potter

Sustainable Transportation Manager, MSU Bikes on the Mich. St. Univ. campus; co-founder of the Univ. Bike Programmer's Network in early '08; webmaster for Ride of Silence organization - http://www.rideofsilence.org/main.php Bilingual (Japanese), father of three, married to Hiromi Potter, daughter of 1961 Japanese National Keirin (professional track racing) Champion Seiichi Nishiji.

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