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Sustainable transportation starts at your doorstep. Making the choice to use alternative transportation can have many benefits, from personal help to carbon reduction. The majority of University of Arkansas students choose to walk, bicycle, carpool or take a bus to class rather than drive. These alternative modes of travel are more environmentally friendly, foster healthy lifestyles, and are less expensive than driving. To receive your personalized door-to-door comparison/menu of options for your commute, fill out the form below.
Electric Scooters
The City Council of Fayetteville recently passed an ordinance allowing electric scooters (e-scooter) shares to operate within city limits. The University of Arkansas is coordinating to ensure a consistent and safe experience for e-scooter riders throughout the community. The following are guidelines for riding and parking scooters on campus. The comprehensive UA e-scooter regulations can be found here. SPIN and VEO are the two e-scooter providers in Fayetteville, and on campus.
Rules for Riders
E-scooters can go where bikes can go—you can ride them on bike lanes, trails, the right side of the road, and sidewalks that are not adjacent to buildings. For the full text of the City's scooter ordinance, click here. Scooter riders should:
- Always yield to pedestrians
- Be respectful to pedestrians and avoid busy sidewalks
- Never use your cell phone while riding
- Be aware that the core of campus has a slow zone that brings scooters to a walking pace
- Safely take the lane on slow streets around campus
- Keep your eyes on the road and both hands on the bars
- Be aware of your surroundings and never use headphones
Parking Scooters
- Scooter riders can find designated parking areas on the Spin and Veo apps
- Parked scooters should not block sidewalks, ramps, driveways, doorways, loading zones, bus shelters, buses, or handicap access points
- Consider the fact people using wheelchairs need to navigate our community
- Scooters must be upright when parked
- Park on a solid surface to ensure it stays upright
Electric Vehicle charging
The University of Arkansas Office for Sustainability is partnering with UA Transit + Parking to update our facilities and install a more comprehensive network of charging stations around campus. If you're interested in having better access to EV charging, please let us know more about your specific needs. The UA campus currently has two electric vehicle charging stations. Find a full map of EV stations here.
Location: Garland Avenue Parking Garage Level 1 south end and Harmon Avenue Parking Garage Level
4 west end
Cost: $2.80/hour
Time Limit: 3 hours
Additional Fees: $3 per hour penalty in addition to $2.80/hour for exceeding 3 hour time limit
Users must use their ChargePoint card, the ChargePoint smart phone app, or call the 800 number listed on the charging station to activate charging. After three (3) hours, the system will alert the customer they need to move their vehicle. After three and a half hours, the system will charge an additional $3 penalty per hour for not moving their vehicle.
