Sakarya University implements a comprehensive Green Campus Practices Policy that prioritizes pedestrian safety, accessibility, and environmentally friendly mobility across the Esentepe Campus and other university locations. By separating vehicle and pedestrian routes throughout the campus, the university has created a safe, organized, and accessible circulation network. Pedestrian walkways are clearly marked and divided from vehicle lanes, ensuring that students, academic and administrative staff, and visitors can move safely within the campus.
Sakarya University Campus Pedestrian Path Map
Vehicle traffic at campus entrances is carefully regulated, and parking areas are positioned around the campus perimeter to reduce vehicle density in inner zones. Roads surrounding the Rectorate, the Faculty of Engineering, and the Central Library have been designated as pedestrian-priority zones, where the vehicle speed limit is restricted to 20 km/h. These measures make walking the primary mode of transportation within the campus, enhancing safety while contributing to the reduction of carbon emissions.
Pedestrian paths are equipped with ramps and tactile paving to support accessibility for individuals with disabilities, while separate and clearly marked routes for cyclists encourage eco-friendly transportation. Pedestrian crossings are regularly renewed, and the maintenance and lighting of pathways are managed by the Directorate of Construction and Technical Affairs.
All these practices are defined within Sakarya University’s Green Campus Practices Framework and supported by the Traffic Directive (2024). Both documents are publicly available: Through these measures, the university actively promotes safe, inclusive, and low-carbon mobility within the campus, directly contributing to SDG 11.2 (Sustainable Transport) and SDG 11.7 (Accessible Public Spaces).
