Category: "Campus Announcements"

Take survey to help CSU elevate bike-friendly rating

September 1, 2015

Colorado State University is aiming to become recognized as a premier Bike Friendly University, with a gold or platinum a rating given by the League of American Bicyclists. Currently at silver status, awarded in 2011, Colorado State University is seeking consideration for a higher rating. The League of American Bicyclists evaluates university from across the nation each year. The Bicycle Friendly University program recognizes university with infrastructure to support biking across and to campus, as well as universities that promote bicycling as a way to commute. Universities are evaluated for their bike share programs, educational efforts, and infrastructure to encourage biking, as well as bicycle safety enforcement. “Colorado State University is proud of our accomplishments to make the campus more bicycle friendly since our application in 2011,” said Aaron Fodge, alternative transportation manager. “We hope to elevate our ranking to support our city’s ranking as a Platinum Bicycle Friendly City.”bike friendly u silver As part of the application process, Colorado State students, faculty and alumni are invited to complete a survey to share information with the League in support of CSU’s application. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BFU_2015_93 The survey will be open through Friday, Sept. 18.  The input received through this survey will help inform the final award decision and will inform feedback that CSU will receive later this fall.  

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CSU joins electric vehicle challenge

August 31, 2015

Colorado State University has made the pledge to support electric vehicle use among faculty, staff, students and visitors. The university recently joined the Department of Energy Workplace Charging Challenge. “Electric vehicles enhance sustainability efforts at Colorado State by offering an inexpensive and clean way to get around town,” said Aaron Fodge, alternative transportation manager for the university. “They also support the university’s commitment to sustainability and alternative transportation.” Drive Elective Northern Colorado, a group of collaborative companies and organizations across the area, is sponsoring a workshop on Tuesday, Sept. 15, to help local businesses learn about workplace electric vehicle charging and ways they can encourage and use electric vehicles. The workshop, to be held at CSU, will include representatives from workplaces currently offering workplace charging to discuss their experiences. Drive Electric is a partnership among Colorado State University, Fort Collins and Loveland. As part of its commitment to supporting electric vehicle use, the university also has installed 14 charge stations in 7 locations across campus. Charge stations as in part supported by grants from the Colorado Energy Office. These charging stations allow faculty and staff to use an eco-friendly means of alternative transportation right on campus. Locations:

  • Between Durward Hall and Laurel Village, along Laurel Street
  • Between Scott Bioengineering and Rockwell West
  • At University Services Center on Laurel and Meldrum streets
  • At Powerhouse Energy Campus at 430 N. College Ave.
  • At Facilities Services South parking lot on Lake Street and East Drive.
  • In the Lake Street Garage, first level, northeast corner.
These free charging stations are available to all employees, students and visitors with a valid annual, daily or hourly parking permit. Electric vehicle charging station policies
  • Use of the chargers is free. A valid CSU parking permit is required for all users, including a daily or hourly permit for visitors.
  • All electric vehicles must be registered to a parking permit to park on campus.
  • To park in a designated electric vehicle space or to charge on campus, all users must register their campus parking permit as an electric vehicle permit.
  • To register the vehicle as an electric vehicle, visit Parking and Transportation Services at the Lake Street Garage, first floor office.
  • All electric vehicles must have a visible electric vehicle designation sticker from state of Colorado.
  • Out-of-state vehicle? Come to the Parking and Transportation Services office to receive your electric vehicle sticker.
  • Chargepoint chargers require a Chargepoint card. Parking and Transportation Services will outline details regarding your specific vehicle when you come in to register your electric vehicle permit.

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