Late last month, Penn Transit Services debuted a new look for its fleet of bus and shuttle vehicles. The contemporary red-and-blue design crosses over the entire fleet, unifying the brand on the different vehicles that transport passengers to, from, and around campus. This initiative will bring together seven different designs currently featured on Penn buses and shuttles.
Four additional buses have also been added to the fleet. Each 40-passenger low-floor vehicle is ADA-compliant, with an accessible ramp and two wheelchair stations.
Once the vehicle-wrapping process is completed, a total of nine buses and 11 shuttles will display the new red-and-blue motif.
The Penn Transit fleet continues to maintain its commitment to sustainable transportation; all Penn buses are powered by bio-diesel, and the bi-fuel cutaway shuttle vehicles can run on multiple fuel sources. The shuttle fleet primarily operates on propane supplied from Penn Transit Services’ maintenance facility.
In Senegal, the ambitious Dakar Greenbelt project seeks to create an extensive network of ecological infrastructure in and around the city to sustainably address environmental concerns and enhance urban life. With support from David Gouverneur and Ellen Neises, Ph.D. candidate Rob Levinthal in the Weitzman School of Design led two courses that included a field trip to Dakar, that culminated in students presenting their visions for parts of the Greenbelt.
From a desert to an oasis: Penn engages in ambitious greening effort in the Sahel
Students from the Weitzman School of Design journeyed to Senegal to help with a massive ecological and infrastructural greening effort as part of their coursework. The Dakar Greenbelt aims to combat desertification and promote sustainable urban growth.
As part of an undergraduate course, Penn faculty and students curated an Arthur Ross Gallery exhibition of works from the Neumann family’s extensive collection of modern and contemporary art.
The University’s nexus for technology transfer supports researchers in their innovative efforts, from CAR T to mRNA advancements that have dramatically reshaped the world.
