Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
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Overall Score | 70.54 |
Liaison | Tavey Capps |
Submission Date | Oct. 18, 2013 |
Executive Letter | Download |
Duke University
OP-T2-29: Mass Transit Programs
Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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0.25 / 0.25 |
Tavey
Capps Environmental Sustainability Director Office of the Executive Vice President |
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Does the institution offer free or reduced price transit passes and/or operate a free campus shuttle?:
Yes
A brief description of the program(s), (s), including availability, participation levels, and specifics about discounts or subsidies offered (including pre-tax options):
Duke operates over 30 buses on more than a dozen routes serving east, west, central, and the hospital campus in addition to some neighboring areas. The Robertson Scholar bus takes students between Duke and Chapel Hill for free and one of the free Duke Transportation buses serves popular downtown entertainment destinations in the evenings. Duke has a real-time tracking tool that allows community members to easily check bus schedules throughout the day.
Duke is offering GoPass, a free local and regional bus pass, to Duke staff and faculty whose offices are on the East, West, Central and Medical Center campuses; the American Tobacco Campus or within one-half mile of the East, West, Central or Medical campuses. All undergraduate, graduate and professional school students are eligible.
Duke is also subsiding the cost of the Bull City Connector which is a new fare-free, environmentally sensitive bus service that helps connect downtown Durham with the Duke University campus and medical facilities.
The website URL where information about the program is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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