| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.99 |
| Liaison | Denice Koljonen |
| Submission Date | Feb. 6, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Boston College
OP-18: Support for Sustainable Transportation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.40 / 2.00 |
John
Savino Transportation & Parking Manager Auxiliary Services |
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Support for Cyclists and Pedestrians
Yes
None
A brief description of the facilities for bicycle commuters:
Boston College provides bike racks and rooms for secure bicycle storage along with showers in the Flynn Recreation Complex for members and in Maloney Hall on the main Chestnut Hill campus and The 129 Lake st. Building on the Brighton campus for those without membership to the Flynn Complex.
Does the institution provide short-term bicycle parking for all occupied buildings and makes long-term bicycle storage available for students who live on-site (if applicable)?:
Yes
None
A brief description of the bicycle parking and storage facilities:
Boston College has numerous safe, clean, and strategically located bike racks and indoor rooms for bike storage throughout campus.
Does the institution have a bicycle and pedestrian plan or policy (or adhere to a local community plan/policy) that sets standards and practices for campus streets to enable safe access for all users?:
No
A brief description of the bicycle and pedestrian plan or policy:
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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:
BC offers an internal bike share program overseen by BC students for BC students. Students who attend a safety training are qualified to loan out a bicycle for a three day period at no cost. Keys are checked out from the Library on campus.
Mass Transit Programs
Yes
A brief description of the mass transit programs:
Boston College offers student discounts on direct sales on mass transit passes through the MBTA. Boston College offers pretax payroll deduction on MBTA passes to employees.
Boston College operates and promotes a university run bus system. The system provides free service to all students, faculty and area residents between its Newton, Chestnut Hill and Brighton Campuses with connections to mass transit in the Cleveland Circle and Commonwealth Ave. areas of Boston.
Bus schedules are posted online, at each bus stop and buses can be tracked in real time using a smartphone or PC.
Guaranteed Return Trip Program
Yes
A brief description of the guaranteed return trip program:
Employees or students must be enrolled in a valid BC car pool program and be registered with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation's MassRides Program.
Carpool/Vanpool Programs
Yes
A brief description of the carpool/vanpool program:
Boston College publicizes carpool/vanpool matching on the transportation web page.
Employees and students enrolled in carpool/vanpools are issued preferred parking at reduced rates. The price break is between 23-70% less than the typical parking cost on campus.
Car Sharing Program
No
None
A brief description of the car sharing program:
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EV Recharging Stations
Yes
None
A brief description of the electric vehicle recharging stations:
Boston College provides 2 EV charging stations located centrally on campus. These EV station are currently offered at no cost to drivers using electric vehicles.
Telecommuting and Condensed Work Week Programs
No
None
A brief description of the telecommuting program:
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Does the institution offer a condensed work week option that reduces employee commuting (as a matter of policy or standard practice)?:
No
A brief description of the condensed work week option:
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Other Strategies to Reduce the Impacts of Commuting
No
None
A brief description of the incentives or programs to encourage employees to live close to campus:
Boston College is on the border of the cities of Boston, Newton and Chestnut Hill. All of these areas have very expensive real estate. As much as people would like to live closer to campus, it's not always realistic.
Does the institution employ other strategies to reduce the impact of commuting (e.g. preferred parking for fuel-efficient vehicles, cash-out of parking programs)?:
No
A brief description of other strategies to reduce the impact of commuting:
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Optional Fields
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