Transportation

Elon supports alternative transportation in a number of ways. The Elon BioBus system consists of five routes and is free of charge to all students, faculty, staff and community members. The buses run on B20 fuel, which is 20% biofuel. Three of the routes service on and off campus student housing. One route makes stops at local shopping centers including a grocery store and movie theater. Another route, the Downtown/East Burlington Route, services community partner locations at which students do community service. More information on the BioBus system, including the detailed route schedule, is available at http://org.elon.edu/transit/biobus/.

Elon’s car sharing program provides students (as well as faculty and staff) with 24/7 access to fuel-efficient vehicles parked right on campus in the McMichael parking lot near Colonnades Dining Hall. There is a low annual membership fee. Once a member, students can reserve a car online. Low hourly and daily rates include gas, insurance and at least 200 miles per day. Students need to be 18+ to join. For more information, visit http://www.elon.edu/e-web/bft/sustainability/ci-transport.xhtml#cs.

Zimride is an Elon-specific rideshare community to help students find a carpool partner to share the ride to campus, the airport, the beach or wherever students might be traveling. Elon Zimride is an easy to use, free online system. After students sign-up, they post a ride and Zimride will do the matching based on others in the Elon Zimride system. For more information, visit http://www.elon.edu/e-web/bft/sustainability/ci-transport.xhtml#rs.

Bicycling is also encouraged on campus. Bike racks are provided near at least one entrance of most buildings on campus. All bicycles must be registered with the Office of Safety and Policy (no fee involved). Students can also rent bikes by the semester or year from Campus Recreation. For more information, visit http://www.elon.edu/e-web/bft/sustainability/ci-transport.xhtml#gac.