Lovely professional university plans and builds the infrastructure so that it is sustainable, causes minimum or no harm to environment and promotes sustainable commuting that includes safe walking, cycling, car pools, bus services use of electric vehicles like golf karts etc. To reduce carbon footprint
Lovely Professional University, in line with global sustainability goals and to promote eco-friendly commuting options has measure and set targets for more sustainable commuting (walking, cycling or other non-motorized transport, vanpools, carpools, shuttlebus or public transportation, motorcycle, scooter or moped, or electric vehicles), LPU has set some goals and targets through implementing certain directives, promotions, enhanced infrastructure, community participation etc. Following is the list of targets that Lovely Professional University aims to achieve in the near future
- Enhancing Infrastructure for Non-Motorized Transport: In addition to the already existing pedestrian walkways and pedestrian friendly traffic in the campus, the university is planning to add dedicated bike lanes and secure parking facilities for bicycles and scooters to encourage more students and faculty to opt for non-motorized transportation.
- Promotion of Electric Vehicles (EV's): Lovely Professional University has set a target for increasing the number of in-house electric vehicles, planning for charging stations on campus and encouraging the use of electric cars, scooters, and bicycles.
- Shuttle Bus Service: Lovely Professional university has a shuttle bus service that connects the campus with nearby areas and public transportation hubs, reducing the need for private vehicles and promoting the use of public transport among students, faculty, and staff. The university is in process of replacing all the diesel operated buses with E-Buses.
- Encouraging Carpooling: Lovely Professional university is planning to introduce incentive programs for carpooling, such as designated parking spaces for shared vehicles, or other benefits to encourage more people to share rides and reduce the overall number of vehicles commuting to the university.
- Partnerships with Public Transportation Authorities: The University is proposing collaboration with local public transportation authority to improve the frequency and accessibility of public transport options connecting the university to different parts of the city or region, encouraging more students and faculty to use public transportation for their daily commute.
Targets:
- Less use of cars on campus
- Use of bicycles, e-golf karts
- Commutation by walking
- Use of car-pools
- Use of public transport by buses
- Preference of electric cars and e-bikes
- Free shuttle service for easy commutation from LPU main gate to centre of Campus
Measurement of data of the set targets:
- Use of bicycles is tracked by mobile app
- 90% of student commutation is by e-golf karts in the campus
- Nearly 70% staff commutes by pooling (car, bike, etc.) that reduces parking space
- Local students and staff uses University buses for travel
- With growing e-vehicle market, staff and students are preferring e-cars and e-bikes.
- Pedestrian walkways for movement inside campus
LPU encourage student and staff sustainable commuting through bicycle and e-bicycle
Campus bicycle parking provision outside of all blocks
LPU provides electric scooters for inside campus utilization
promotes Faculty & Staff for electric vehicle utilization
LPU staff share rides and reduce the overall number of vehicles
LPU EV On campus E-kart facility for student, staff and visitors at affordable fares
LPU’s own invented solar bus that connects the campus
LPU collaboration with local public transportation authority for accessibility of public transport with elctric three-wheeler options for connecting the university
24/7 University Commuting Cars are always Ready to Serve Students, Staff, and Visitors
University Buses-facilities to its students and staff, providing them shuttle buses/cars for any outstation
LPU’s Sustainable Shuttle Service for Students, Faculty, and Staff
Lovely Professional University demonstrates its commitment to sustainability and encourages its students, faculty, and staff to adopt more eco-friendly commuting practices, thereby contributing to a greener and more environmentally conscious campus community. The university has a dedicated shuttle service for students, faculty and staff thereby reducing the overall carbon footprint because of commuting. Following are the details of the University shuttle services and the number of beneficiaries for the same.
| S.No. | University Transport Details | Count |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | University owned Buses | 0 |
| 2. | Hired Buses | 10 |
| 3. | Tempo Travelers | 1 |
| 4. | Cars | 17 |
| 5. | Ambulances | 6 |
| 6. | Golf Cart | 35 |
| 7. | Total Driver | 21 |
Pedestrian friendly pathways
LPU stocks the beauty and allure of its green campus liberally and ensures public accessibility to all of its gardens and open spaces through ‘Green Campus Guidelines’. Inside the university, separate pathways have been constructed for pedestrians. A scientific practice of visitor management by the security personnel and right signage gives precedence to pedestrians into the campus. The large numbers of students, teachers and other staff can travel safely to their hostels and departments every day.
Average Faculty and staff running in bus per month 164.
No. Of Students - 350
Apart from these daily shuttle bus services, the university also facilitates its students and staff by providing them shuttle buses/cars for any outstation visits or site visits etc. On an average about 110 student trips are organized per month by the university with daily on call services for the Lovely Professional University.
Bicycle commutation in the campus
Identifying the immediate requirements of maintaining city sustainability and eco-friendly nature of the campus, LPU’s Public Bicycle sharing is an integral part of public transport for smart campus, which helps connect students to get around, with a non–motorized, non–polluting, environment friendly vehicle that is also good for health. It solves many problems of transport including congestion and pollution. LPU shares Hexi bike–share model comprising of smart bikes with latest technology features and geo–fenced bicycle stations. The most important part of the system is an AI based redistribution mechanism that helps place bikes where people need them the most. Although it appears as a normal simple bicycle, the system uses cutting edge technology which silently operates in the background, giving users a convenient, safe and low–cost ride.
LPU has adopted this eco–friendly bicycle sharing system across the campus since January, 2018. For this, LPU collaborated with 'Hero Cycles' for a unique 'bike sharing program' at the campus. The success of this collaboration has made LPU to be declared as the country's first 'Bicycle Friendly University'. Nearly 600 bicycles have been made available to students at the beginning along with 15+ stands across the campus which is shared by approximately 4000 students per day. University is also contributing to make its students aware of pollution, unhealthy rides and traffic congestion through bicycle commuting. The bicycle, golf kart, electric vehicles service helps the students to travel fast within campus, reach to their destination without missing any class. There are numerous cycle stands allocated within campus which caters to students at all possible places within campus. These stands are placed near the walk ways, without any disturbance to the pedestrian traffic. The students and faculty members enjoy the health rides in the morning and evening. For more information click here
E-golf karts for in campus mobility
Electric mobility has changed with rapid developments in energy and charging systems. As a milestone towards low cost and eco–friendly transport, LPU has opted for this mode of shared fixed route mobility for transport at reasonable prices. The e–golf kart, in LPU, comprises of high-quality vehicles with advanced electric system, a fast charging and long range as well as a tech–enabled platform which connects students and drivers and has an intelligent route planning mechanism developed by Deepak Dhayal, a B. Tech. (Mechanical Engineering) student of LPU, who deserves the credit for this. Initially, the venture started with 2 e–rickshaws in late 2015 and today, there are 10 e–golf karts are running successfully, inside the campus, supporting to keep the campus environment friendly and pollution free. Facts related to Eco–friendly E–golf karts:
1. No emission vehicles, whereas average 4–Seater Diesel vehicle emits about 4.6 metric tons of CO2 per year, thus, improving the air quality.
2. It leads to the decrease in the emission of Green House Gases.
3. It does not contribute to acid rain.
4. This helps in reducing expensive oil consumption.
The faculty utilizes the option to use public transport or shared vehicle pooling to reduce carbon foot print, contributing towards sustainable cities. University provides free bicycle, motorcycle, car parking facility to staff, faculty and students along with any visitors from outside the Campus. To add into the sustainability, free University Shuttle service is provided to students/visitors from main gate to the centre of Campus.
Grass paver parking
University has taken an initiative to create grass paver parking to increase the ground water seepage. These paver tiles are perforated so as to allow the water to pass through and also can support grass. Thus, it also keeps the area cooler during summer season. In addition, these tiles are re-usable and hence support sustainable city.
Concrete paver tiles
The roads in the campus are constructed with interlock concrete pavers tiles which are re-cyclable.
