Another one rides the bus.
In an effort to reduce carbon emissions, the UF Office of Sustainability asks students, faculty and staff to use alternative forms of transportation on Wednesday for One Less Car Day.
“We’ll be on the Plaza of the Americas from 11 a.m. till 2 p.m. with information and some fun activities and things for people,” said Laurel Nesbit, program manager for the Office of Sustainability.
Since 2008, about 5,000 people have signed up for One Less Car Day, she said.
Samantha Blanco, a 19-year-old UF computer science sophomore, said she does not have a car and getting to campus is not a problem.
“I just take the bus anywhere I need to go,” she said. “I have like six to choose from.”
Nesbit said the Office of Sustainability spent about $5,000 on the campaign this year.
UF has a goal to be carbon neutral by 2025, Nesbit said. Transportation accounts for 11 percent of the carbon footprint on campus.
“One Less Car Day is a way for students, faculty and staff to really take action to reduce their own carbon footprint on campus and on the planet,” she said.
A version of this story ran on page 9 on 10/22/2013 under the headline "One Less Car Day rolls into UF again"
