Kasetsart University supports the pollution-free transport within the campus to reduce carbon dioxide emission and noise pollution. The university encourages student and personnel to travel by the campus shuttle service more.
On 19 December 2017, Dr. Chongrak Wachrinrat, Acting President of Kasetsart University, and Mr. Wisit Kotchasit, Chairman of the Board, MA Power Solution Co. Ltd. signed MoU in signing ceremony for collaboration of R&D on electrical vehicles for public service or E-Shuttle Service Project at Kamphol Adulavidhaya Conference Room, Kasetsart Golden Jubilee Administration and Information Center Building, Bangkhen Campus.
In addition, Kasetsart University has implemented 15 electrical trams with station service to replace diesel trams for public services. Full Approach, December 2018
Kasetsart University has set a policy to share resources among all parts of the university. The purpose is to limit a number of vehicles traveling around campus and reducing the amount of emissions from vehicles. The 25-seat campus buses are provided for free of charge service to students, staff, and visitors. In addition to 25 seat-trams were purchased under the KU – Green Campus Healthy Community Program since 2008 to present. Each campus operates as follows:
Central Kaset Bangkhen, original campus of the university, has 5 twenty-five seat buses;
13 trams, and 14 bus drivers. The university set 5 bus for eachroutes and service hour starts between 6.30 a.m. – 6.30 p.m. as following:
MoU signing ceremony of research and development collaboration of electrical tram for public service
On 22 December 2017, Dr. Chongrak Wachrinrat, Acting President of Kasetsart University, received an electrical bus for campus transport service and fund for Digital Society@KU system development project from Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited at Kamphol Adulavidhaya Conference Room, Kasetsart Golden Jubilee Administration and Information Center Building, Bangkhen Campus.
Kasetsart University received an electrical bus for shuttle service and fund for Digital Society@KU project from Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited.
On the 2nd of November 2017, Kasetsart University officially launched ‘Mobike First Ride in KU’. It was the first batch of smart bikes in the University. Dr. Chongrak Wachrinrat, Acting President of Kasetsart University, Mark Lin, Head of International Operations of Mobike and Mr. Han Kheng Lee, Senior Vice President of Enterprise Product and Solutions at Advanced Info Service Plc. or AIS also joined the ride with student, staff and alumni of the University. Dr. Chongrak Wachrinrat were taking the lead of the caravan on the 1.4 kilometers bike lane around Chakrabandhu Pensiri Hall. (https://mobike.com/global/blog/post/mobike-bangkok)
Using of Mobike-smart bicycle in Kasetsart University
On 28 March 2018, the 600 upgraded version of ‘Mobike’- smart bicycles were added for service. The bikes were recreated with stronger and wearable structure, adjustable seat, and chargeable solar cell electricity for GPS and unlock system.
The latest new version of Mobike for public transport within Bangkhen campus
A campaign on bicycle riding has been run in the university.
Bicycle policy and bike lane in Kasetsart University
On 25 May 2018, Dr. Chongrak Wachrinrat, Acting President of Kasetsart University together with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Shettapong Meksumpun, Dean of the Faculty of Fisheries, presided over the opening ceremony of a campaign on exercise for health, energy saving and environment conservation by biking on the ‘blue bike lane’ (blue is the symbolic color of the Faculty).
Bicycle riding in Kasetsart University
Bike lane within Kamphaeng Saen Campus
Riding in Chalermphrakiat Sakon Nakhon Province Campus
Kasetsart University has set a policy to share resources among all parts of the university. The purpose is to limit a number of vehicles traveling around campus and reducing the amount of emissions from vehicles. The 25-seat campus buses are provided for free of charge service to students, staff, and visitors. In addition to 25 seat-trams were purchased under the KU – Green Campus Healthy Community Program since 2008 to present. Each campus operates as follows:
Central Kaset Bangkhen, original campus of the university, has 5 twenty-five seat buses;
13 trams, and 14 bus drivers. The university set 5 bus for eachroutes and service hour starts between 6.30 a.m. – 6.30 p.m. as following:
Overtime campus buses are provided to transport students from the university to dormitory. Operate schedules are 6.30 p.m. – 10 p.m. in semester starting period and 6.30 p.m. – 8.30 p.m. in semester stopping period.
Campus bus service also operates on weekends and national holidays between 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Figure Shuttle service is available within Bangkhen Campus
Kamphaeng Saen Campus has provided weekday shuttle service between 7.15 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. daily, 101 rounds/day with free of charge for students and personnel. There are 2 routes (4 buses each), 4 kilometers approximately.
Sriracha Campus provided 1 route (2 buses), 5 kilometers approximately, for students and personnel transportation.
Chalermphrakiat Sakon Nakhon Province Campus provided 1 route (2 buses), 7 kilometers approximately, for students and personnel transportation.
Shuttle service is available within Chalermphrakiat Sakon Nakhon Province Campus