In 2007, Nebraskans consumed 43.7 million barrels of oil in the transportation of people and goods.¹ Nationwide, 28 percent of the energy used in 2008 was attributed to transportation.² MCC transportation encompasses the moving of people and goods to, from, around and between all seven MCC campus locations as well as off-campus learning sites.

What Is MCC Doing?

• MCC´s South Omaha Campus has a MAT bus transit station built into the Connector building, providing for convenient bus transportation and transfer to and from campus.
• Pass to Class is a joint program between MCC and Metro Area Transit (MAT) providing MCC students bus passes for rides to and from MCC locations and other education-related sites.
• To facilitate energy-saving transportation means to our multiple locations, MCC participates in Metro Rideshare, a service that connects commuters throughout the metropolitan Omaha region who are interested in carpooling.
• For easier community access, the South Omaha Campus is physically connected to the Omaha Public Library´s south branch and a MAT bus hub.
• The Sarpy Center is connected to the La Vista Public Library.
• MCC Facilities received a grant and are working on their first conversion of a standard petroleum-fueled vehicle into a clean-fuel compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle.
• MCC was proud to host the all-electric Tesla Roadster Sportscar on its trek across the country for the Renew America Roadtrip in July 2009.

What Can You Do?

• Save on fuel emissions by taking the bus to work or class today. For help with routes, call (402)341-0800 or visit MAT's web site, www.metroareatransit.com.
• Find someone to carpool with. It's quick, it's easy and it's free at Metro Rideshare.
• Get some fresh air and exercise while reducing your carbon footprint by riding your bike or walking to work.

Resources

• Activate Omaha
  Join the Activate Omaha initiative an get motivated to incorporate more activity into your daily life. From bike trails and walking paths to city gardens and skate parks, help yourself and Omaha become more fitness-conscious. Visit www.activateomaha.org for details.
• Metro Area Transit
  Metro Area Transit (MAT) is Omaha's public transit system. Starting in fall of 2009, MAT and MCC partnered to form the Pass to Class program providing MCC credit students with free bus passes to campus locations and education-related sites on the MAT routes. For more information regarding MAT and its routes, visit www.metroareatransit.com/.

References

¹ tonto.eia.doe.gov/state/state_energy_profiles.cfm?sid=NE
² www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/aer/pdf/pages/sec2_4.pdf