The “Smogbusters Way to Uni”

This fine document was developed in 2001 by Eric Manners and colleagues at the then-lively Smogbusters program of the Queensland Conservation Council in Brisbane Australia. The full dodument is available at http://www.sustainability.uts.edu.au/docs/emanners.doc. We invite comments and updates.

Has your university successfully implemented the following Good Transport Practices for promoting Sustainable Transport?	Yes	No	Partially Completed	Not applicable
1.        Management / Administration
1.1       University has signed the Universities of Australia Ecologically Sustainable Development Charter	Y	N	Part	N/A
1.2       University staff member dedicated to promoting alternative modes of transport	Y	N	Part	N/A
1.3       Student Union staff member dedicated to promoting alternative modes of transport	Y	N	Part	N/A
1.4       University’s environmental management system (EMS) and plan include transport	Y	N	Part	N/A
1.5       Environmental advisory committee established whose scope includes transport	Y	N	Part	N/A
1.6       Partnerships formed with relevant public transport provider/s	Y	N	Part	N/A
1.7       Partnerships formed with relevant local and state governments	Y	N	Part	N/A
2.        Green Transport Plan
2.1       As part of university’s EMS, Green Transport Plan (GTP) produced and adopted by the university including an action plan for reducing university-related motor vehicle use	Y	N	Part	N/A
2.2       Students and staff involved in the production and implementation of the GTP as volunteers and/or as part of coursework/employment	Y	N	Part	N/A
2.3       Travel survey undertaken including GIS analysis of transport to/from the university	Y	N	Part	N/A
2.4       Assessment of university’s transport related social, environmental and economic impacts, and targets for improvement	Y	N	Part	N/A
2.5       Economic analysis of how much money the university could save by implementing various GTP actions	Y	N	Part	N/A
2.6       Green Transport Access Guide produced showing how to reach the uni without a car	Y	N	Part	N/A
2.7       Green Transport Access Guide distributed as a leaflet and/or within the Student Guide to all students at the beginning of each year along with parking information	Y	N	Part	N/A
2.8       Staff business cards provide green access information on reverse side	Y	N	Part	N/A
2.9       Promotional materials for university events contain green access information	Y	N	Part	N/A
3.        Vehicle Fleet Management
3.1       As part of GTP, a green fleet management strategy is established for the university including a fleet vehicle use reduction framework	Y	N	Part	N/A
3.2       Electric and non-motorised vehicles (like golf carts and bicycles) used where possible	Y	N	Part	N/A
3.3       Security personnel on bicycles or on foot	Y	N	Part	N/A
3.4       All newly purchased fleet vehicles run on LPG/CNG or cleaner fuel technology	Y	N	Part	N/A
3.5       Maintenance system ensures all fleet vehicles are kept optimally tuned to reduce fuel consumption and emissions	Y	N	Part	N/A
3.6       Salary packaging policy allows inclusion of alternatives to provision of a car	Y	N	Part	N/A
3.7       Salary packaging policy gives alternative benefits to staff who opt not to use car parking	Y	N	Part	N/A
4.        University Land Use Planning
4.1       Long-term university land use plan developed to promote non-car transport modes	Y	N	Part	N/A
4.2       Campus centres are car-free to promote walking and cycling, with “Shared Zone” car access limited to handicapped parking, loading zones and public transport interchanges	Y	N	Part	N/A
4.3       All new buildings or renovations increase campus density and reduce “campus sprawl”	Y	N	Part	N/A
4.4       All new buildings include end-of-trip facilities (e.g. indoor bike parking, showers, lockers and towel rails)	Y	N	Part	N/A
4.5       All key access corridors designed to cater for both pedestrians and cyclists	Y	N	Part	N/A
5.        Travel Demand Management
5.1       Daily parking fees set higher than an all-day, all modes public transport ticket	Y	N	Part	N/A
5.2       Total provision of car parks limited as a percentage of students and staff	Y	N	Part	N/A
5.3       Individualised marketing of alternative modes to staff/students (possibly using “before and after” travel surveys)	Y	N	Part	N/A
5.4       Posters and other advertising used to promote alternative modes	Y	N	Part	N/A
5.5       Staff are provided the means to work from home when possible	Y	N	Part	N/A
6.        Security and Safety
6.1       40 km/hr speed limit or lower on all campuses	Y	N	Part	N/A
6.2       10 km/hr “Shared Zones” where applicable	Y	N	Part	N/A
6.3       Enforcement of posted speed limits	Y	N	Part	N/A
6.4       After-dark shuttle provided to offer lifts to and from nearby suburbs	Y	N	Part	N/A
6.5       All pedestrian and cycle paths well-lit and designed using “Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design” (CPTED) principles	Y	N	Part	N/A
7.        Public Transport
7.1       15-minute weekday off-peak frequency for key public transport routes	Y	N	Part	N/A
7.2       30-minute evening and weekend frequency for key public transport routes	Y	N