| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.37 |
| Liaison | Sohair Fahmy |
| Submission Date | Sept. 10, 2024 |
Cairo University
OP-17: Support for Sustainable Transportation
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1.00 / 1.00 |
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Does the institution have a bicycle-sharing program or participate in a local bicycle-sharing program?:
No
A brief description of the bicycle sharing program:
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Does the institution participate in a car sharing program?:
Yes
A brief description of the car sharing program:
Faculty of Commerce, Cairo University, provides transportation for students of the English section at El-Sheikh Zaid Branch. Also, engineer Sherif El-Sherbiny, Head of the 6th of October City Authority, revealed a project to operate high-quality buses to connect the 6th of October and Sheikh Zayed areas with the Cairo University metro, the project includes buses and minibusses, as there are 50 minibusses within the project, as well as 20 buses which can carry up to 40 passengers.
Does the institution offer preferential parking or other incentives for fuel efficient vehicles?:
Yes
A brief description of the incentives for fuel efficient vehicles:
Cairo University head decided not to allow cars to enter the university campus unless they have a university permit also not to enter cars for students, and parking cars in the places designated for them on the campus, so as not to impede the movement of students, the work of administrative security or the movement of cars heading to the campus.
Does the institution have one or more Level 2 or Level 3 electric vehicle recharging stations that are accessible to student and employee commuters?:
Yes
A brief description of the electric vehicle recharging stations:
But Dr. Mohamed Othman Elkhosht, President of Cairo University, said that the university is ready to transfer technology in the field of manufacturing and production of engines and build integrated production lines through its research centers and units, to become ready for implementation on the ground for industrial quantitative production.
Does the institution have incentives or programs to encourage employees to live close to campus?:
Yes
A brief description of the incentives or programs to encourage employees to live close to campus:
In addition to that, Cairo university has a dedicated door for the Cairo University metro station. Also it is characterized by an excellent and strategic location, with many public transportation means
Does the institution have other programs or initiatives to encourage more sustainable modes of transportation and/or reduce the impact of student and employee commuting?:
Yes
A brief description of other programs or initiatives to encourage more sustainable modes of transportation and/or reduce the impact of student and employee commuting:
•Cairo University provides a mass transportation policy by providing 49 buses operating on 49 lines and providing a safe and comfortable means of transportation for 1,553 employees and faculty members. So, each bus carries approximately 28 people.
Website URL where information about the institution’s support for sustainable transportation is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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