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September 15, 2015

Bend campus will push no-car commutes

BEND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon State University is considering rewards for students who don't drive to the Cascades campus in Bend, opening fall 2016.

The campus's transportation plan calls for a fifth of its students to arrive by vehicle. Limited parking spots are being considered to reduce drivers, as well as incentives like tuition remission or credit toward a giveaway, the Bulletin reported (http://bit.ly/1F9SVol).

Residents formed Truth in Site and waged unsuccessful legal challenges that delayed the project for a year. Member Tracy Pfiffner says she hopes the university can meet its goals.

Associate vice president of finance and strategic planning Kelly Sparks says the school is looking at both incentives and consequences, like variable parking prices depending on how often a student drives.

“One thing we're looking at is that for every day you don't arrive in a car,” Sparks said. “We're looking at both carrots and sticks.”




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