The University of New Mexico Parking and Transportation Services (PATS) will be hosting an Alternative Transportation Fair on Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. on the Cornell Mall near Johnson Gym. The fair will feature displays promoting everything from biking, skateboarding, and walking to Vespa, ABQ Ride and the New Mexico Railrunner.
“This is a great one-stop opportunity for campus commuters to evaluate all of the alternative options available to them,” said Cynthia Martin, PATS Program Planning Manager. “We want to promote anything other than single-occupancy vehicle transportation.”
Whether an individual is motivated by environmental concern, personal wellness or efficiency, the fair will feature alternative transportation options that can meet a varied set of needs and desires.
“Taking a closer look at alternative commuting options is beneficial right now, not only for environmental reasons but also because of the rising costs of gas and increasingly limited parking options available around campus,” said Martin.
Among the featured displayers at this year's fair, Albuquerque Alternative Energies will be displaying two vehicles they have converted to run on vegetable oil, the UNM Police Department will be holding a bike auction, and fair-goers can expect to see many bicycle advocacy groups, local outdoor retailers, and lots of giveaways.
“This fair will be informational and fun,” Martin said. “It is a celebration of sustainability.”
More information about the Alternative Transportation Fair can be found at the Parking and Transportation Services Web site, Parking and Transportation Services.
Media Contact: Benson Hendrix, (505) 277-1816; email: bhendrix@unm.edu
Posted by bhendrix at April 14, 2008 03:26 PM