Looking for a “greener” way to travel? Well you’re in luck. The University has recently endorsed NuRide, an organization that promotes carpooling and encourages students to use more environmentally friendly methods of transportation as opposed to driving alone.
UVA has sponsored this extremely comprehensive program for 257 participants in the Charlottesville and Ablemarle County area. On the NuRide website, students will be able to plan trips in advance, as well as choose who they would like to ride with, as well as place other students on a list with whom they do not want to ride. Director of the University’s Department of Parking and Transportation Rebecca White said, “The ultimate goal is to shift people away from driving alone.”
Here at UVA, we all try to be as Eco-friendly as possible, whether that means carrying a Nalgene water bottle or using that berry-infused laundry detergent they gave out by the bookstore at the beginning of the semester. Now, however, as opposed to just an increase in your own moral standing, there are concrete rewards for being green! NuRide encourages its users to record every “green trip” they make in order to gain points towards coupons. Whether it means taking the bus, walking, biking, or just about any method of transportation that can potentially reduce emissions more than driving alone would, you can earn points for it.
Hopefully, this incentive-based program will be a success at the University and all of us here at UVA will be helping to reduce our collective carbon footprint. For more information, check out: http://www.cavalierdaily.com/2010/09/28/uts-introduces-carpool-system/
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