Alternative and active transportation options have positive impacts for your health and for the planet.

Ditch your car
Using public transit and sustainable transportation can save you thousands of dollars each year.

Learn how to fix a bike
You can learn to repair your bike at the workshops run by the Bike Coop.

Work from home
On days that you absolutely do not have to be on campus, take advantage of working from home and reducing carbon emissions.

For more tips, please check out our Sustainability Tips page.

Cycling is one of the best ways to commute to and from the University of Ottawa. The University has created many opportunities to ride around campus safely.

• Bike racks
  The University provides 170 bicycle racks across the campus; these racks are available to anyone who wishes to use them. You can read about uOttawa's Bike parking policy or take a look at the bicycle rack map.
• Secure bike parking
  The Parking and Sustainable Transportation division also offers two secure bicycle parking facilities at Montpetit Hall and Desmarais Garage for all students, staff and faculty members. 
• Winter bike racks
  The University of Ottawa encourages winter cycling by ploughing around certain bike racks to keep them going during the winter. Please consult our map, but if you have suggestions for more winter cycling rack locations, send us a message with a picture of the location.
• Public bike repair stations
  In case you run into troubles with your bike on campus, there several public bike repair stations on the main campus and one at the Roger Guindon campus.
• Bike Co-op
  The University of Ottawa Student Union run the Bike Co-op, an inclusive DIY space for beginners as well as experts, well-equipped with tools and expertise needed to repair or build a bicycle.

Sometimes using a car is just the easiest way to travel. But there are still ways of being environmentally conscious while using a car.

• Electric vehicle parking
  Do you drive an Electric Vehicle? Take advantage of reserved parking and Level 1 charging outlets for EVs and charge your vehicle! 
• Car pooling
  The University of Ottawa offers a variety of perks to encourage you to carpool to campus. Check out a list of the perks waiting for you.
• Car share
  Car sharing is a great alternative to owning and maintaining a personal vehicle! The Parking and Sustainable Transportation Office has partnered with VRTUCAR to make car sharing available right on campus.