TRANSPORTATION

5.4 The total number of vehicles (cars and motorcycles) divided by total campus’ population

In line with the country's "KU Goes Green and Carbon Neutrality" policy to address the climate crisis and achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Kasetsart University has developed a public transportation system that seamlessly connects various modes of transportation. This includes electric train stations, railway stations, mass transit systems, and pedestrian pathways. Kasetsart University aims to reduce the use of private cars, thereby decreasing traffic congestion within the university and alleviating air pollution problems. This initiative also reduces PM2.5 emissions from exhaust pipes, eases traffic congestion during rush hours, and minimizes road accidents caused by personal vehicles. It leads to cost savings for individuals in terms of fuel, car maintenance, and car insurance, as they can utilize the university's provided public transportation or opt for cycling and walking to access classrooms, offices, parks, and dining areas more conveniently and efficiently. This effort is designed to enhance transportation accessibility for the public, ensuring that all groups can access the public transportation system comprehensively while limiting internal university travel to be more environmentally friendly. Public utilities within the university include:

Park & Ride The KU offers parking facilities located near its public transportation systems, comprising buildings and parking lots. These are designated for students, staff, and the general public to transition from their personal vehicles to the university’s public transportation system. This includes electric trains, electric and fuel-powered welfare passenger buses, both electric and fuel-powered motorcycle taxis, electric scooters, electric tuk-tuks, and pedestrian paths. These facilities provide quicker and more convenient access to workspaces and educational buildings. They help reduce traffic congestion and encourage the use of the university’s public transportation, aligning with Thailand’s greenhouse gas policy, aiming for tangible Carbon Neutrality.

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Internal Public Transport System There are three main electric welfare passenger bus lines connecting major routes within the university. Line 1 serves from the Kasetsart University BTS Station, Phahon Yothin Gate, leading into the main academic area. Line 3 connects the Kasetsart University BTS Station, Phahon Yothin Gate, to the outer areas of the academic zone. Line 5 serves from student and staff dormitories to the academic and office zones. In addition to these electric buses, there are various other transport services to cater to diverse lifestyles and situations. This includes electric scooters, electric motorcycle taxis, bicycles, and pedestrian paths known as “cover way.

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Public Service, is available for convenient and safe access to transport system through management of transportation routes and traffic within Kasetsart University. The internal transportation system can be linked to external public transportation, namely the BTS Green Line “Bearing-Khu Khot” and the Red Line of suburban trains “Bang Sue-Rangsit” and “Bang Sue-Taling Chan”. The transportation system is a door-to-door linkage that supports universal design for older persons, persons with disabilities, and children.

Future direction in sustainable university: Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) policy on campus has been formulated by Kasetsart University to support pollution-free travel within the university by promoting the use of vehicles that reduce carbon dioxide emissions and noise pollution in order for students and personnel to avoid using various types of cars and turn to public transportation that the university provides more. Kasetsart University has encouraged various agencies to use ZEV for carpooling for more coordination. Kasetsart University, Bangkhen Campus organizes electric vehicles in a 100% public transport system. It is an environmentally friendly operation and responds to the sustainable pollution-free travel policy within the university in the epidemic situation that changes to the New Normal lifestyle as well as the behavior of social distancing that occurs during this crisis. Therefore, Kasetsart University places importance on the sharing society service as an alternative to walking safely as well as solving the problem of congestion on the roads within Kasetsart University.

Remark : All activities in 1. refer to the Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs), otherwise known as the global goals, especially relating to Goal 11 : Provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all, improving road safety, notably by expanding public transport, with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons. Another important target is to reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management.