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Transportation

Transportation
A bus is seen waiting at a stop sign at an intersection on Locust street. The perspective is taken from a car waiting behind the bus. The bus has a wrapper advert with a large Penn emblem on the back, and below that it reads “University of Pennsylvania” and in a larger font: “www.upenn.edu/PennTransit”. The bus also advertises "Powered by BIODIESEL" which appears above the bus license plate.

Penn Transit champions sustainable transportation in and around our campus. A portfolio of programs and initiatives encourages staff, faculty, and students to commute sustainably and creates a more accessible campus.

Penn’s focus is on reducing single-occupancy vehicles and transitioning to a more holistic approach to transportation, including on-demand subsidized transit, fixed bus routes, and increased cyclist resources. The University supports a diverse portfolio of programs to encourage faculty, staff, students, and visitors to reduce traffic and create a cleaner future.

The Association of Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) recognized Penn's transport sustainability success as a top performer in the 2021 Sustainable Campus Index, ranked 5th in transportation.