{"id":5074,"date":"2025-10-13T18:58:02","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T18:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/green-nau\/?page_id=5074"},"modified":"2026-01-05T19:21:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T19:21:10","slug":"ditch-the-car","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/green-nau\/office-of-sustainability\/ditch-the-car\/","title":{"rendered":"Ditch The Car"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row bg-color-nau-yellow\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row-content\">\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\">Ditch the Car<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A student- and parent-focused outreach initiative that encourages future Lumberjacks to skip bringing a car to campus \u2014 saving money, supporting sustainability, and embracing local transportation options.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>\u00a0Goals<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Educate students and parents about the benefits of not bringing a car to campus.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Highlight alternative transportation options in Flagstaff and to\/from Phoenix\/California.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Emphasize cost savings, environmental impact, and convenience.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Provide resources (flyers, web content, tabling materials) to support outreach.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>\u00a0For Students:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Save Money<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: No gas, insurance, or parking permit fees.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Live Sustainably<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Reduce your carbon footprint and help protect Flagstaff&#8217;s clean air.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Stay Active<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Walking, biking, and scootering promote physical health.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Stay Connected<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Public transport is social and safer for getting around town.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>\u00a0For Parents:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Safe Transportation Options<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Reliable and accessible transit options on and off campus.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Lower Costs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Families save money by skipping the car.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Convenient Alternatives<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: E-bikes, free campus shuttles, and more.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Environmentally Responsible<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Instill sustainable habits from the start.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-60px not-in-view\">\n<h2><b>Resources for Sustainable Transportation\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/green-nau\/transportation-options-for-nau-students\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\n\nTransportation Options for NAU Students\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4790 \" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2025\/06\/teampic1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Transportation Options for NAU Students\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2025\/06\/teampic1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2025\/06\/teampic1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2025\/06\/teampic1-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 180px) 100vw, 180px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/green-nau\/groceries-essentials-near-campus\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\n\nGroceries &amp; Essentials Near Campus\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4793 size-square-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2025\/06\/greenfund-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2025\/06\/greenfund-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2025\/06\/greenfund-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-3\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/green-nau\/dining-options-on-near-campus\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\n\n&nbsp; &nbsp;Dining Options on&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&amp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Near Campus\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2820 size-square-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-04-at-10.55.39-AM-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-04-at-10.55.39-AM-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-04-at-10.55.39-AM-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2022\/10\/Screen-Shot-2022-10-04-at-10.55.39-AM-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-60px not-in-view\"><\/h2>\n<h2>Cost Savings from Not Bringing a Car<\/h2>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/green-nau\/environmental-benefits-you-will-obtain-without-a-car\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\n\nEnvironmental Benefits You Will Obtain Without a Car\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1756 size-square-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2020\/07\/MicrosoftTeams-image-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Louie and student riding yellow bikes\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2020\/07\/MicrosoftTeams-image-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2020\/07\/MicrosoftTeams-image-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/green-nau\/cost-savings-from-not-bringing-a-car\/\">    <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\n\n&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Transportation&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;at NAU\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4780 size-square-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2025\/06\/naushuttle-small-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2025\/06\/naushuttle-small-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2025\/06\/naushuttle-small-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2025\/06\/naushuttle-small-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/a><\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class='shortcode-column-container'><!-- shortcode-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-column shortcode-column--count-2\">\n    \n<!-- shortcode-image-caption -->\n<span class=\"shortcode-image-caption shortcode-image-caption--center\">\n        <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__container\">\n                <span class=\"shortcode-image-caption__caption\">\n            <span>\n\nVideos\n\n<\/span>\n        <\/span>\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4882 size-square-image\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2025\/08\/9117_yellow_bikes_20220811-e1761847906975-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2025\/08\/9117_yellow_bikes_20220811-e1761847906975-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2025\/08\/9117_yellow_bikes_20220811-e1761847906975-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2025\/08\/9117_yellow_bikes_20220811-e1761847906975-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/136\/2025\/08\/9117_yellow_bikes_20220811-e1761847906975-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\n    <\/span>\n    <\/span>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A student- and parent-focused outreach initiative that encourages future Lumberjacks to skip bringing a car to campus \u2014 saving money, supporting sustainability, and embracing local transportation options. \u00a0Goals Educate students and parents about the benefits of not bringing a car to campus. Highlight alternative transportation options in Flagstaff and to\/from Phoenix\/California. 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