#  Sustainability 

 



Transportation Services has a number of initiatives as part of our day-to-day and long-term operations that support the sustainability goals of Campus Services and Harvard University, which help to reduce emissions and contribute to the achievement of the greenhouse gas reduction goals.



 

## Transit & Fleet Management 

 

- Four fully-electric buses on the road
- One fully-electric passenger ADA van
- Four fully-electric monitoring vehicles for Parking Services
- A rainwater capture and recycling system is used to clean all Harvard vehicles
- Two electric vehicle chargers, dispensing 120kw each
- Assisting departments with the transition to electric, including:
    - Three Ford Transit EVs with Energy and Utilities
    - One Ford Transit EV with Facilities Maintenance
    - Two Ford Transit EV with HUMS



 



      ![EV van in front of SEC](/sites/g/files/omnuum12016/files/styles/hwp_1_1__480x480/public/2024-08/Electrical%20Distribution%20Van.jpg?h=338b9d7f&itok=rgAm6Ge-) 

 

 

  

 



## Parking Services 

 

- Transitioned about half of its field monitoring equipment to EV cars
- Offers bike options to monitors for roving routes
- Switched to a 100% recycled and recyclable phthalate-free receipt paper for booths and parking ticket paper for enforcement
- Converted to air-source heat pump system for heating and cooling at SFPG Parking Office.
- Electric vehicle charging stations:
    - 50+ level 2 chargers
    - 12+ level 1 chargers



 



      ![Parking monitors posing in front of bikes in Harvard Yard](/sites/g/files/omnuum12016/files/styles/hwp_1_1__480x480/public/2024-08/Parking%20Monitors%20on%20Bikes.png?h=93863c4d&itok=4YacHtzF) 

 

 

  

 



## Mail and Distribution Services 

 

- Has two fully electric-powered vans and one fully electric-powered box truck
- Continuously evaluates delivery routes reducing redundancies and overlapping deliveries, thus reducing vehicle traffic and emissions
- NCOA-Link (address cleansing service) is used to update address lists that remove incorrect or outdated addresses from databases, therefore eliminating undelivered mail pieces
- Provides information and support in the change-of-address process, also reducing the amount of undelivered mail
- Recycles interoffice envelopes and stores a supply at our main facility, so departments do not have to order new envelopes
- Offers on-demand print services, reducing the amount of unused and wasted paper supplies. Recycled paper is offered to customers and provided upon request



 



      ![HUMS EV Truck parked in front of Widener Library](/sites/g/files/omnuum12016/files/styles/hwp_1_1__480x480/public/2024-07/Harvard%20Electric%20Mail%20Truck%20Widner.jpg?h=cde04ece&itok=bZOgNmmj) 

 

 

  

 



## CommuterChoice 

 

- Industry-leading 15% single-occupant vehicle commuting rate
- 60% subsidy on MBTA monthly passes
- Up to $360 reimbursed per year for bike commuter expenses
- 50% subsidy on carpool permits
- 14 supported Bluebikes stations across campuses
- 30+ Zipcars across campus



 



      ![Bicyclist riding alongside a car](/sites/g/files/omnuum12016/files/styles/hwp_1_1__480x480/public/2024-07/Flexible%20Commuting.jpg?h=bcf6e9c5&itok=NrSSjnhi) 

 

 

  

 



 

 

 

##  Harvard’s Sustainable Transportation Goals 

- Complete the transition of Harvard’s shuttle-bus fleet to electric by 2035
- Set new target dates for its remaining fleet vehicle types by the end of 2026, as part of the University’s commitment to be fossil fuel-free by 2050. This roadmap will include an outline for installing more charging infrastructure for University vehicles and equipment.
- Maintain at least gold-level status in the League of American Bicyclists’ Bicycle Friendly University Program, which evaluates whether universities are effectively encouraging bicycling and protecting cyclists’ rights.
- Support and enhance the pedestrian experience and sufficiently accommodate other personal transportation, such as Bluebikes, e-bikes, and scooters.
- Continuously improve sustainable transportation opportunities, programs, and incentives for Harvard affiliates.

For more information, [please visit Harvard's Office for Sustainability](https://sustainable.harvard.edu/our-plan/how-we-operate/transportation/).