SDG 11.4.2

SDG 11.4.2: IUL undertakes actions to promote the % of more sustainable commuting

IUL carries out different actions to promote more sustainable travel, among them are the following: 

There are 3 cars used and managed by the university in Wardanieh campus, these cars are used for the shuttle service of the students. 

All vehicles entering the Wardanieh campus should have tags with university logo. These tags are available for students, professors (fulltime and part time) and administrative staff who want to access the university with their cars.  

The shuttle service from Khaldeh campus, Saida old city and from Saida-Beyrouth highway to Wardanieh campus, is available regularly and without any charge for all students, professors and employees. 

There are two types of shuttles to transport students, professors and employees: 

  • Three shuttle buses owned by IUL University. 
  • Four shuttle buses operated by a transportation company, having a contract with the university to transport students. 

Therefore, the total numbers of shuttle buses are 7. 

IUL has adopted a plan to improve transportation and make it sustainable, reducing congestion and pollution and to improve air quality by ensuring free transportation for IUL students, securing spots in its parking lot for private buses, and prioritizing pedestrian access in campus because all students can access all buildings and can move between buildings without any means of transportation. It is worth mentioning that the university has its own means of transportation to transport students to and from the university for free. Free transport insurance is a relevant measure to improve air quality and reduce pollution. 

The buses have several starting points to organize the process. However, some students prefer to use private buses. IUL encourages those practices by securing spots in its parking lot for those buses. 

IUL aims at prioritizing pedestrian access on campus. For this reason, IUL’s Wardenieh campus is completely accessible on foot. In other words, all students can access all buildings and can move between buildings without any means of transportation.