Transport

Use public transit!

Bard provides some excellent options here and here for getting from point A to point B
Here's the Dutchess County loop C. It covers everything from Tivoli to Lagrange. Riding the loop is $0.75 and you can get to Poughkeepsie in 45 minutes.
The UCAT is the primary public transportation system in Ulster County, and they have options for frequent users!

Learn about why bus stops are so important!
These and these are just some examples of how you can improve your wait for public transportation.
This article shows what the results might look like from bus stop improvement.

Did you know? You can flag down the Loop bus between stops?

Ever wonder why the US doesn't have bullet trains but they are common place in Europe and Japan? Check out this article to find out why.
This is what high speed rail might look like in New York
And it is already gaining track-tion
So send a letter to the governor using this form and let him know you support High-Speed Rail!

Find out why Electric Vehicles are so important?
Is the Electric Vehicle right for you?
This website will allow you to find out where the nearest charging station is in your area (there are 26,000 locations in the U.S. to date)
Find out how even you could become a charging station host!

There are a few electric charging locations in and around Bard:

-Sottery/Main Lot

- Fisher Center for the Performing Arts

-Admissions/Fisher Studio Arts

-Montgomery Place Visitor’s Center

-Town Hall

-Village Parking Lot (Tivoli, Red Hook)

Did you know? The Town just got a grant for two electric passenger vans!

Carpooling saves on emissions and on money.
Check out 511 NY Rideshare if you aren't able to carpool with someone you know. If you sign up for Rideshare, pick up a special permit from Security so you can have priority access to parking when actively sharing a ride.
Need a location to park your car while you drive with others? There are Park and Ride Locations in Kingston by the NYS Thruway, Clinton Corners, and Rhinecliff Amtrak
Put your other ideas on this padlet board!

Electric bikes are an excellent way to bridge the gap between places too close to justify driving and too far to walk or do normal biking.
The era of the Electric Bike is NOW - they are taking over New York City!
Don't forget to read about the current laws regarding Electric Bike use.

PLACEHOLDER [Security has an electric bike?]

Find out why using your bicycle is so advantageous here!
Figure out how much you'll save by leaving your car at home with this driving calculator!
Did you know Bard has a bike Co-op? Learn more about it here!

Have you ever thought about how much flying actually contributes to climate change?
What about the carbon footprint you're leaving behind?
Find out if you should purchase Carbon Offsets.
Terrapass to calculate how much it would cost you to offset carbon emissions from a trip or just from your daily life.

There are plenty of great programs and apps you can use to conduct your meetings miles away from your peers, which ultimately prevents emissions. Some are listed here
Bard uses BlueJeans, and it is certainly worth a try!
If you want to save on data and don't care about seeing each other, you can always just do a literal conference call on your phone (both Android and Apple are capable of this).