Transportation & Automotive Services

Transportation & Automotive Services (TAS) includes the Car Pool, Garage, and Transportation. TAS provides fleet management services for the entire campus, including vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair, vehicle rental, oversight for campus vehicle purchases and operations, and transportation services ranging from material delivery to snow removal.

GARAGE

The Garage will work on almost anything with a motor! Our experienced staff of full-time mechanics will diagnose and repair:

Cars
Trucks
Semis
Fire engines
Dump trucks
Lawn mowers
Zambonis
Boat trailers
Winnebagos

Service and Repairs

Basic Maintenance		Preventive Maintenance
Fueling		Inspections
Vehicle Washing & Interior Cleaning		Tire Services & Alignment
Vehicle Systems Repair		Body & Special Equipment Repair
Vehicle Refinishing		Service Calls
Automotive Machine Shop		Car Pool Vehicle Dispatch

Excellent customer service is our goal! We maintain all university vehicle and equipment records. We can advise you on which services you need, saving you time and money.

Phone: 217-333-3912

Hours:
Mon – Fri 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Sat – Sun 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.

ALTERNATIVE VEHICLES

TAS is committed to providing green options and fuel-efficient technologies. Sustainable driving choices at the university Car Pool include:

Toyota Prius
Ford Fusion Hybrid
Ford C-Max

Ask for details when making a reservation.

UI RIDE

UI Ride serves campus 2 trips per day, 3 days per week, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday starting August 17, 2021. For more information and to reserve your seat, visit: uillinois.edu/UIRIDE. If you have any questions, please contact us at uiride@uillinois.edu or 217-333-7433.

SMARTWAY AFFILIATE

As a part of Illinois’ commitment to promoting sustainable habits and being a leader within our community, the University of Illinois System joined Smartway as of 2020, becoming the first higher education system to join this program as an affiliate. The university is committed to improving its green footprint in all areas to include transportation, supply chain, and logistics.

SUSTAINABLE FLEET ACCREDITATION

Decreasing fuel consumption helped the University of Illinois earn accreditation as a sustainable fleet by the National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA). Earning the accreditation shows that F&S is taking a proactive approach to managing its vehicles and protecting the environment.

Maintaining a sustainable fleet is something F&S does to help reach target goals in the Urbana campus Illinois Climate Action Plan (iCAP). The accreditation was awarded in September 2015. Among the 10 criteria evaluated were percentage of alternative fuel used, percentage of advanced technology vehicles in the fleet, idle reduction, greenhouse gas emissions, and having a sustainable fleet plan.

The first college/university in the state and Big Ten Conference to earn NAFA sustainability accreditation, F&S earned a Tier 2 (out of 4) level of achievement and hopes to expand its efforts in the future.

Contact Information

Car Pool

217-333-3910

franzen2@illinois.edu

Mon – Fri 6:30 a.m. – 9 p.m. Sat – Sun 6 a.m. – 1 p.m.

1701 South Oak Street