Srinakharinwirot University (SWU) promotes eco-friendly transportation as part of its commitment to a healthy, safe and low-carbon university. By making walking, cycling and shared low-emission transport convenient and safe, the University reduces reliance on private cars, cuts air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, and encourages students and staff to be more physically active in their daily lives. Its transportation measures are tailored to the different settings of its two campuses. At Prasarnmit Campus in central Bangkok, a network of covered walkways (Safe Walk Way) connects the campus gates with faculties and key facilities, and an electric vehicle charging station supports the shift to cleaner vehicles. At Ongkharak Campus in Nakhon Nayok, a free 100% electric shuttle service runs on four routes across the campus and links to public van services at Gate 2. These are complemented by a bicycle and electric bicycle sharing service and by parking management measures that discourage unnecessary car use on campus. Usage data are collected to monitor the effectiveness of these services. The following sections describe each measure in detail.
Covered walkways and bike lanes to encourage walking and cycling
To make walking safer and more comfortable, SWU has developed a connected network of covered walkways ("Safe Walk Way") at Prasarnmit Campus. Based on a mapping of campus walking routes, the covered walkways were built in four construction phases across Zones A–D, linking the campus entrances at Gates 1, 2, 3 and 5 with key destinations, including the canteen, the area opposite the demonstration school, the Faculty of Social Sciences, the Faculty of Education and the Innovation Building. The walkways use translucent roof sheets that shelter users from rain and sun and reduce heat, perforated aluminium panels that let in natural daylight, and low-maintenance lighting for safe use at night. They are complemented by marked zebra crossings on campus roads, including one next to the shuttle bus stop, and by covered open spaces such as the canteen hall. To encourage cycling, the University also provides a bicycle and electric bicycle sharing service; in September 2026 alone, it recorded 1,992 trips by 927 users, of which 1,650 were by bicycle and 342 by electric bicycle.