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The results of the 2022 sustainability engagement survey indicated 40% of med center employee commute trips are made in a way other than driving alone in a car. This means employees are taking the bus, biking, walking, carpooling or working from home \u2014 and it\u2019s considered “active commuting.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Active commuting has several benefits, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions, reducing costs to the individual and improving individual and community health<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2012, only 12% of trips were made to campus in ways other than driving alone by car, and the goal was set to increase this to 20%. Since then, the med center has worked to support active commuters, primarily through the TravelSmart program, and the 20% goal was met in 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new goal was set at 35% by 2030, and that was achieved far ahead of schedule in 2022 with the 40% result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This success is primarily due to more employees working from home, alongside small increases in biking, walking and other forms of sustainable transportation. The 35% goal will remain in place for now to account for changes in remote work policies implemented after the survey results were collected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Data from the next survey, scheduled for 2024, will be used to continuously evaluate this goal. <\/strong>To learn more, check out the sustainability dashboard<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Anyone interested in getting involved can sign up for the TravelSmart program<\/a>. When registering, choose from several modes of transportation and access benefits, including a free Omaha Metro bus pass, one-year Heartland B-cycle pass, reduced parking rates<\/a>, emergency ride home program<\/a>, access to secure bike parking, lockers and showers and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Important update: Another year of free Heartland B-Cycle memberships is available.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Heartland B-Cycle program will offer a limited number of free one-year memberships to the med center community. This bike sharing system allows members to easily unlock, ride and return bikes at a network of more than 70 docking stations around the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Checking out a bike to travel across campus for meetings saves time and prevents the need to re-park a car. Bicycling also is a great way to reduce someone’s carbon footprint, support cycling infrastructure in Omaha and exercise, all at once. Heartland Bike Share even has electric-assist bicycles, which help with hills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here<\/a> to find detailed instructions for how to sign up for TravelSmart to get a promo code and activate a Heartland B-cycle membership.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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