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WHAT CAN YOU DO?

   HourCar
   Subsidized Bus Passes
   MacBike
   “Walk to Work”
   Dining on Campus
   Campus Travel Agent


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what can you do?

HOURCAR more»
HOURCAR is a convenient, environmentally friendly, affordable alternative to owning your own car.

Subsidized Bus Passes are available to all staff at the information desk in the campus center. All bus passes are sold at 50% off retail. This is a new program that started as part of the President’s Climate Commitment. To find the bus routes, use Metro Transit’s trip planner

MacBike’s Bike Share program allows staff with IDs to check out bicycles from the Information Desk in the Campus Center for up to a week. The bikes are free and a helmet, lock, and map of Twin Cities' bike routes are included.

High Winds Fund “Walk to Work” Program more»
Provides financial assistance for staff who purchase houses within one mile from campus by offering “fix up” matching grants up to $3000 for home improvement projects.

Dining on Campus

  • Bring your own mug. You can get $1 coffee refills. They also sell refill mugs for $5 with your first refill free. Ask for dishes if you are eating in at the Grill instead of using disposable products.
  • Sign up at the Gril for a reusable take out container. There is a one-time $3 fee.
  • Ask for dishes if you are eating in at the Grill instead of using disposable products.

Use the campus travel agent, Vanguard (763-746-8877) and your travel miles will be automatically tallied for inclusion in the campus’s carbon audit.

 



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