Number of Transportation Initiatives to Decrease Private Vehicles on Campus | Suranaree University of Technology
SUT launched the following policies to reduce the private car dependency
1. Promoted SUT personnel and students in cycling and walking in the campus. SUT built cycling
roads, roofed and unroofed, along both main streets and streets used for leisure and exercise. Bicycle
parking lots were provided at SUT buildings, leisure parks used for exercising, and main streets used as
shortcut tracks between dormitories and Division of Student Affairs building to serve students with
convenience in cycling.
2. Offered the free rental service of mountain, city, and electric bicycles to SUT personnel and students
3. Operated the six-seated electric car service for multiple purposes such as collaboration, auditory work,
and transport of important guests in short distances between buildings for visiting or attending exhibitions, etc.
4. Operated the public transport service during 7.00 a.m. – 9.00 p.m. in the campus area by using
the 8 air-conditioned cars, each with universal design, 40 seats, installed GPS for tracking and site checking
via “SUT Smart Transit” application (available at https://sites.google.com/g.sut.ac.th/sutsmarttransit for
both Android and IOS mobile phones), and installed CCTV for security reason
5. Operated the daily shuttle bus service at SUT front market in the evening