University-Wide Promotion of Sustainable Commuting

Universitas Islam Sultan Agung (UNISSULA) undertakes a range of practical actions to promote more sustainable commuting among students, lecturers, staff, and other members of the university community.

These actions are designed to reduce reliance on private motor vehicles, lower transport-related emissions, improve mobility between campus facilities, and encourage greater use of low-emission and non-motorised transport.

UNISSULA’s sustainable commuting initiatives include:

• electric shuttle services;
• university buses and shared transport;
• electric vehicles for internal mobility;
• electric bicycles;
• electric-vehicle charging infrastructure;
• pedestrian pathways;
• park-and-ride connections; and
• awareness activities encouraging walking and more sustainable travel choices.

Electric Shuttle Services

UNISSULA operates an electric shuttle service to support low-emission mobility across the campus.

The shuttle connects important campus locations, including:

• campus gates;
• park-and-ride areas;
• faculties;
• the library;
• the teaching hospital;
• dormitories;
• the mosque; and
• student service centres.

The service is specifically designed to reduce private vehicle use in core campus corridors, lower emissions and noise, and improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists.

Shared University Transportation

UNISSULA also provides university buses that can be used for institutional and student activities.

For longer-distance university activities, students and student organisations may request the use of university buses through a formal borrowing procedure.

This shared-transport approach helps reduce the need for multiple private vehicles when groups travel for academic, student, or institutional purposes.

Electric Vehicles for Internal Campus Mobility

For short-distance movement within the campus, UNISSULA provides university-developed electric vehicles.

These vehicles support travel between faculties, academic buildings, administrative units, and other campus facilities.

Electric campus vehicles help:

• reduce dependence on private motorcycles and cars;
• lower emissions from short internal trips;
• improve accessibility between university facilities; and
• provide a more sustainable mobility option for campus users.

Electric Bicycle Support

UNISSULA also provides electric bicycles for internal campus mobility.

Electric bicycles offer a low-emission alternative for short-distance trips and support more sustainable movement between different parts of the campus.

The availability of bicycles contributes to a broader transport approach that combines:

Walking + Cycling + Electric Mobility + Shared Transport

Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

The university supports electric mobility through the provision of electric-vehicle charging stations.

Charging infrastructure helps enable the use of electric vehicles on campus and supports the continued development of low-emission transportation.

The presence of charging stations also demonstrates institutional support for the transition from conventional fuel-based vehicles toward electric mobility.

Park-and-Ride Connectivity

UNISSULA’s shuttle system connects with campus gates and park-and-ride areas.

This allows campus users to reduce the use of private vehicles in central campus areas by combining different transport modes.

The mobility model can be represented as:

Arrival at campus → Park-and-ride → Electric shuttle → Walking

This helps reduce unnecessary vehicle movement within the campus.

Pedestrian-Friendly Campus

Walking forms an important component of UNISSULA’s sustainable commuting strategy.

The university provides pedestrian pathways designed to support safe, comfortable, and accessible movement across campus.

These pathways are constructed with attention to:

• safety;
• accessibility;
• route connectivity;
• comfort;
• environmental quality; and
• separation from vehicular traffic.

The development of these pedestrian routes is part of a broader strategy to reduce reliance on motorised transportation for short-distance travel.

Safe Pedestrian Infrastructure

UNISSULA provides physical separation between pedestrian walkways and vehicle roads to improve safety.

The pedestrian network also includes:

• ramps;
• wheelchair-accessible routes;
• accessible building entrances;
• directional signage; and
• shaded walking areas.

This enables sustainable commuting to support both environmental sustainability and inclusive mobility.

Solar-Powered Lighting

Pedestrian pathways are supported by solar-powered street lamps.

The lighting improves visibility and safety for pedestrians while using a renewable-energy-based solution.

This supports sustainable commuting by making walking more practical during evening and nighttime periods.

Encouraging Walking

UNISSULA encourages walking as a practical alternative to motorised travel for short journeys within campus.

The university’s pedestrian environment is designed to make walking:

• safe;
• convenient;
• attractive;
• shaded; and
• accessible.

This helps reduce dependence on private motor vehicles while also promoting physical activity and well-being.

Awareness and Education

UNISSULA also undertakes awareness and educational activities to encourage the use of pedestrian facilities and more sustainable transportation.

The university promotes understanding of the environmental benefits of walking and reduced reliance on private vehicles.

These efforts help strengthen a shared culture of environmentally responsible mobility.

Reducing Private Vehicle Dependence

A central objective of UNISSULA’s sustainable commuting actions is to reduce dependence on privately operated motorcycles and cars for internal campus movement.

The university addresses this through:

• electric shuttle services;
• shared buses;
• electric vehicles;
• electric bicycles;
• park-and-ride arrangements; and
• pedestrian infrastructure.

This provides campus users with practical alternatives to private vehicle use.

Low-Emission Mobility

The use of electric vehicles and non-motorised transport supports a reduction in transport-related emissions.

UNISSULA’s approach combines several low-emission options rather than relying on a single programme.

The resulting mobility framework is:

Walking + Electric bicycle + Electric vehicle + Electric shuttle + Shared bus

This creates multiple sustainable commuting choices for different travel needs.

Supporting Inclusive Mobility

Sustainable commuting at UNISSULA is designed to be inclusive.

The electric shuttle service is described as accessible for persons with disabilities.

Pedestrian infrastructure also incorporates:

• wheelchair-accessible ramps;
• smooth pathways;
• accessible entrances; and
• safe route design.

This helps ensure that sustainable transportation is available to users with different mobility needs.

Connecting Key Campus Facilities

Sustainable transportation services are designed to connect the most important locations within the university.

These include:

• faculties;
• academic buildings;
• administrative areas;
• the library;
• hospital facilities;
• dormitories;
• religious facilities; and
• student service centres.

Improved connectivity makes sustainable transport more practical as an everyday mobility option.

Institutional Transportation Support

UNISSULA’s transportation-support system helps reduce mobility barriers for members of the university community.

The university provides electric mobility and shared transportation to support:

• affordability;
• accessibility;
• convenience;
• campus connectivity;
• reduced dependence on private vehicles; and
• lower-emission travel.

This makes sustainable commuting part of ordinary campus operations rather than a stand-alone environmental campaign.

Sustainable Mobility Infrastructure

UNISSULA supports commuting behaviour through physical infrastructure.

This includes:

• EV charging stations;
• pedestrian pathways;
• accessible ramps;
• shuttle routes;
• park-and-ride connections;
• shared university vehicles; and
• bicycle facilities.

Infrastructure provision is important because it turns sustainability objectives into practical transport choices.

Relationship with the Strategic Plan

UNISSULA’s sustainable commuting actions are consistent with the UNISSULA Strategic Plan 2025–2029.

Under SDG 11, the Strategic Plan identifies:

• public transportation access;
• low-emission mobility;
• pedestrian pathways;
• universal accessibility;
• safety; and
• pollution reduction

as elements of sustainable campus management.

This connects individual transport initiatives to a wider university sustainability strategy.

From Strategy to Action

UNISSULA’s approach can be represented as:

Institutional sustainability strategy → Sustainable transport infrastructure → Mobility services → Behavioural encouragement → Reduced private vehicle dependence

This demonstrates that the university combines policy direction with practical actions.

Contribution to SDG 11

UNISSULA’s sustainable commuting initiatives contribute to SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities by supporting low-emission, shared, accessible, and non-motorised mobility.

THE Sustainability Impact Ratings 2027 assesses whether universities undertake actions to promote a higher proportion of sustainable commuting.

Relevant examples identified by THE include:

• free or subsidised buses;
• shared transport schemes;
• bicycle facilities;
• bicycle and pedestrian policies;
• bicycle sharing;
• carpooling;
• electric-vehicle charging stations; and
• preferential support for lower-emission transport.

UNISSULA implements several actions directly aligned with these examples.

For 11.4.2, THE awards up to three points based on the existence of actions, supporting evidence, and whether the evidence is publicly available.

Evidence of Implementation

UNISSULA’s actions to promote more sustainable commuting are demonstrated through:

1. Electric shuttle services for internal campus mobility.
2. Shared university bus services.
3. Electric vehicles for movement between campus facilities.
4. Electric bicycles for short-distance travel.
5. Electric-vehicle charging stations.
6. Park-and-ride connectivity.
7. Pedestrian pathways throughout the campus.
8. Separation between pedestrian and vehicle routes.
9. Wheelchair-accessible pedestrian infrastructure.
10. Solar-powered pedestrian lighting.
11. Accessible electric shuttle services.
12. Awareness activities promoting pedestrian mobility.
13. Measures aimed at reducing dependence on private motor vehicles.
14. Integration of sustainable mobility into the university’s SDG 11 strategy.