Transportation
Vanderbilt wins PARK(ing) Day awards from Nashville Civic Design Center
Oct. 10, 2018—Read the MyVU article here. Vanderbilt University was recognized by the Nashville Civic Design Center for its participation in PARK(ing) Day 2018. The university won the “Best Use of Space” award and “Golden Phone” award for the most text-in votes by visitors. “I am so proud of this team,” said Eric Kopstain, vice chancellor for administration....
Hafkenschiel to lead new university transportation office
Oct. 2, 2018—Erin Hafkenschiel Read the myVU story here. Erin Hafkenschiel has been appointed executive director of mobility in the Division of Administration effective Oct. 1. Reporting to Vice Chancellor for Administration Eric Kopstain, Hafkenschiel will lead and oversee FutureVU mobility and transportation efforts at Vanderbilt. “Erin’s experience in sustainable mobility strategy is remarkable,” said Kopstain. “She knows the city,...
Campus celebrates PARK(ing) Day
Sep. 25, 2018—Read the myVU story here. Hundreds of students, faculty, staff and community members enjoyed Vanderbilt’s “parklet” during last week’s PARK(ing) Day 2018. Hosted by the Division of Administration and supported by the Nashville Civic Design Center, 18 parking spaces located at the corner of Broadway and 20th Avenue were transformed into a temporary park highlighting sustainable features and materials...
Chancellor’s Charter explores sustainability across Nashville
Sep. 20, 2018—Read the MyVU story here. Faculty, staff and students joined Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos last week on a Chancellor’s Charter tour to explore sustainability, a fundamental FutureVU guiding principle and initiative. (Anne Rayner/Vanderbilt University) Designed to focus on community engagement and lifelong education, the Chancellor’s Charter tours take place throughout the year and examine significant values, themes and topics...
Vanderbilt to offer dockless bike and scooter options on campus
Sep. 5, 2018—Read the myVU story here. Following Metro Nashville’s ordinance establishing a one-year pilot to allow dockless bike, electric bike and electric scooter companies to operate in Nashville, Vanderbilt will allow the same companies that obtain Metro certificates and also agree to Vanderbilt-specific guidelines to operate on campus starting Sept. 6. “We worked closely with Metro on...
First sustainable, app-based VandyVans shelter launched
Aug. 29, 2018—Read the MyVU Story here. Students can now follow their VandyVans route and van in real time at the new shelter located at the Hank Ingram stop near The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons. Designed by undergraduates in the School of Engineering* and partially funded through the Vanderbilt Green Fund, which provides seed funding for student ideas that improve...
Wellcast: FutureVU and a Healthier You!
May. 18, 2018—Eric Kopstain, Vice Chancellor for Administration at Vanderbilt University, discusses FutureVU, the visionary land use planning initiative at Vanderbilt. He explains the goals of FutureVU and describes the many ways it is enhancing the health and wellness of faculty, staff, and students. Listen here.
Dockless bike-sharing pilot continues through summer; preferred pricing available for VU, VUMC
Apr. 26, 2018—Read the MyVU story here. Vanderbilt’s six-month pilot of a dockless bike-share program enters a new phase on Friday, April 27, marking the end of the first month of the launch designed to bolster the university’s mobility and transportation strategy. The university partnered with ofo to bring 120 bikes to campus on March 27, with rides free for...
Final transit forum discusses May 1 referendum vote
Apr. 23, 2018—More than 100 students, faculty, staff and community members attended the final transit forum hosted by Vanderbilt University this semester. The April 17 event, held in the Student Life Center ballrooms, featured a panel of policymakers and others involved with transit planning at a local level. Each provided their perspective on the transit plan referendum...
Videos from Vanderbilt-sponsored Nashville Transit Plan forums now available online
Apr. 23, 2018—Vanderbilt’s Office of Community, Neighborhood and Government Relations and the Vanderbilt Center for Transportation and Operational Resiliency (VECTOR) recently sponsored a four-part series of forums to discuss Nashville’s proposed transit plan. Videos from each forum have now been posted online. What is Nashville’s Transit Plan? Emerging Mobility Technologies: Enabler, Disrupter, Both? Additional Perspectives of The Nashville...