Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 71.29
Liaison Holly Andersen
Submission Date March 30, 2022

STARS v2.2

Bennington College
OP-17: Support for Sustainable Transportation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00
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Does the institution have a bicycle-sharing program or participate in a local bicycle-sharing program?:
Yes

A brief description of the bicycle sharing program:

We purchase bicycles for our students with helmets that are throughout campus so that they can borrow. BC maintains these bikes for student use.


Does the institution participate in a car sharing program?:
Yes

A brief description of the car sharing program:

We have none that is specific to Bennington College, though we do utilize this Vermont based programs. https://www.connectingcommuters.org/ as well as https://www.connectingcommuters.org/


Does the institution offer preferential parking or other incentives for fuel efficient vehicles?:
Yes

A brief description of the incentives for fuel efficient vehicles:

Yes, we offer electric plug in's at buildings and grounds for our electric vehicles. Also there are two free charging stations on the other side of campus that is very accessible to the academic buildings.


Does the institution have one or more Level 2 or Level 3 electric vehicle recharging stations that are accessible to student and employee commuters?:
Yes

A brief description of the electric vehicle recharging stations:

They are here at buildings and ground and just require scheduling with Buildings and Grounds.


Does the institution have incentives or programs to encourage employees to live close to campus?:
No

A brief description of the incentives or programs to encourage employees to live close to campus:

No, not at this time.


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?:
Yes

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:

So while the College does not specifically use their own program, but relay on existing programs and busing, https://www.connectingcommuters.org/, https://greenmountainpower.com/rebates-programs/electric-vehicles/ev-rebate/


Website URL where information about the institution’s support for sustainable transportation is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:

We also rely on public transportation http://www.greenmtncn.org/


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