| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.78 |
| Liaison | Julia Carlow |
| Submission Date | July 25, 2024 |
American University of Sharjah
OP-17: Support for Sustainable Transportation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Sahar
Ibrahim Project Coordinator Sustainability |
Does the institution have a bicycle-sharing program or participate in a local bicycle-sharing program?:
A brief description of the bicycle sharing program:
Tier have been brought onto campus. Tier is a micro-mobility company that allows people to rent e-bikes for rental services through mobile applications. AUS allows Tier to operate on campus. Students download the app and can find an e-bike near them on the map in the app. They can then scan the QR code to unlock their bike and start a ride. Students share these bikes around campus.
Does the institution participate in a car sharing program?:
A brief description of the car sharing program:
Does the institution offer preferential parking or other incentives for fuel efficient vehicles?:
A brief description of the incentives for fuel efficient vehicles:
There are specific parking's for EV Vehicles
Does the institution have one or more Level 2 or Level 3 electric vehicle recharging stations that are accessible to student and employee commuters?:
A brief description of the electric vehicle recharging stations:
**As part of the sustainability initiative to support electric and hybrid vehicles, Tesla and EV Universal Chargers were installed in parking areas on AUS campus for students, faculty and staff.
Does the institution have incentives or programs to encourage employees to live close to campus?:
A brief description of the incentives or programs to encourage employees to live close to campus:
**All faculty and some staff are provided with housing on campus.
Does the institution have other programs or initiatives to encourage more sustainable modes of transportation and/or reduce the impact of student and employee commuting?:
A brief description of other programs or initiatives to encourage more sustainable modes of transportation and/or reduce the impact of student and employee commuting:
Tier scooters have been brought onto campus. Tier is a micro-mobility company that allows people to rent electric kick-scooters. It offers both e-bikes and e-scooters for rental services through mobile applications. AUS allows Tier to operate on campus. Students download the app and can find an e-scooter near them on the map in the app. They can then scan the QR code to unlock their e-scooter or bike and start a ride.
Website URL where information about the institution’s support for sustainable transportation is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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