In order to make the event more accessible, remember to publicize inexpensive and convenient ways to travel to the event. Expecting attendees to travel in personal vehicles contributes to harmful greenhouse gas emissions and excludes those who do not have access to a car. Here are some strategies to utilize sustainable transportation options.
In your event publicity, encourage your attendees to:
- Walk
- Bike (Check with the Office of Sustainability on coordinating a Bike Valet Service.)
- Take an e-scooter
- Carpool
- Use public transportation (e.g., Athens Public Transit (APT), Campus Area Transit System (CATS), statewide bus systems, such as GoBus, OHIO Transportation Airport Shuttles)
- Use OHIO’s sustainable transportation options (e.g., Green Cab, Zipcar, Campus Fleet Leaf & Volt)
- Use a ridesharing service ( such as Lyft or a carpooling app)
Take transportation options into consideration when selecting your venue. Locations that can be accessed by a variety of the above services give attendees more flexibility in traveling to your event.
Consider purchasing “carbon offset credits” from a third-party to indirectly reduce greenhouse gas emissions produced during the event and support local carbon sequestration projects.