National Drive Electric Week runs September 8 - 16. Read below to learn more about The Ohio State University's efforts to advance sustainability through the use of alternate fuels, including electric vehicles.
Ohio State has eight electric vehicle charging stations on its Columbus campus. $500,000 was made available to university departments to encourage the purchase of alternative fuel fleet vehicles , including electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Ohio State currently has 3 electric vehicles, 23 low speed electric vehicles, and 4 plug in hybrid electric vehicles in its university fleet. On June...
All motorized scooter users need to follow the rules of the road. The Ohio State University supports alternative mobility options to best serve the needs of our campus community. The safety of our campus community remains a top priority, and we encourage everyone to Share the Road and look out for their fellow Buckeyes.
Vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians should be aware of the increasing scooter traffic on campus. Motorized scooter operators must review and adhere to the following rules and safety tips. For additional information about safety and service offerings, please visit Lime .
Click here to read The Lantern's coverage of a number of event related traffic impacts that will affect travel on campus through the week of August 20.
Zagster’s last day operating at The Ohio State University will be August 14 . Zagster will offer current annual members a prorated refund for the remaining balance of their membership, where applicable. For additional questions about prorated refunds, please contact Zagster Customer Support at support@zagster.com or call 202-999-3924.
Ohio State continues to look at ways to align with the City of Columbus Smart Cities effort to support connected mobility through convenient, affordable service throughout our city. For information about bikeshare options on campus, visit https://www.li.me/ .
College Road, between Hagerty Drive and 12th Avenue, is currently closed in both directions due to a water line break . On Monday, August 6, College Road will be closed between 12th Avenue and Annie and John Glenn Avenue. On Monday, CABS buses will be rerouted to High Street during this time as follows:
Campus Loop North (CLN), Campus Loop South (CLS) and West Campus (WC):
Will be rerouted to High Street. A temporary stop will be available at 12th Avenue and College Road as well as at 18th Avenue and High Street.
The Taylor Swift concert is scheduled to occur Saturday, July 7 in Ohio Stadium. Major traffic delays are anticipated on and around campus throughout the day. The Med Center Express and the Overnight On Demand service will not operate from 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 7 through 12:30 a.m. on Sunday, July 8. The Overnight On Demand service will be available starting at 12:30 a.m. on Sunday. The Med Center Express will resume normal operations at 5 a.m. on Sunday. Motorists are encouraged to plan ahead, allow additional travel time and follow the directions of traffic control officers...
For the first time, The Ohio State University on Thurday gave the public a chance to test electric vehicles for themselves.
Approximately 250 Ohio State students, faculty and staff pre-registered for the chance to take an electric car out for a spin at the Smart Columbus Ride and Drive Roadshow.
Attendees had 13 electric vehicles to choose from, including the Nissan LEAF and Tesla Model X.
Tom Ioia (eye-owe-ah) wakes up each day thankful for the ability to drive a bus for the Campus Area Bus Service (CABS). He’s thankful because, for the better part of the last decade, his ability to work hasn’t always been a given.
“I just realize how much worse my health could be,” Tom said. “I realize there are so many people that are worse off than I am, so I need to be thankful for what I do have.”
In his 33 years of life, Tom has undergone six major surgeries to his stomach and he’s had...
Multiple construction projects will impact vehicles and pedestrians in and around the Wexner Medical Center. The June 11 closure of the SR-315 on-ramp at 12th Avenue, as well as Cannon Drive, south of Herrick Drive, will limit vehicular traffic. The Morehouse to Med Center Shuttle (MM) and Ackerman Shuttle (ACK) will be detoured beginning June 11 as follows:
The Morehouse to Med Center Shuttle (MM) will be detoured to Herrick Drive and will continue to service the James Cancer Hospital, Rhodes Hall and Ross Heart Hospital stops. See MM reroute map . The Ackerman...
Come out to the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) on June 7 from 9 – 4 p.m. to take part in the first Smart Columbus Ride & Drive Roadshow held at Ohio State. Test drive one of the newest electric vehicles on the market and learn more about the multi-modal transit options central Ohio has to offer. Learn more and reserve your time to test drive an electric vehicle at go.osu.edu/carrideanddrive .
