| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.85 |
| Liaison | Stephen Ellis |
| Submission Date | Oct. 7, 2021 |
Boston University
OP-17: Support for Sustainable Transportation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Stephen
Ellis Director, Data Analytics BU 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:
The CRC is a Bronze corporate member of Bluebikes. Faculty, Staff and Students are eligible for a subsidized annual Bluebikes membership of $52.50/year compared to the full cost of $99/year. There are 260 stations (including 10 on or near the CRC) and 2,500 bikes throughout 5 municipalities.
Does the institution participate in a car sharing program?:
A brief description of the car sharing program:
Boston University supports car sharing through its partnership with Zipcar, where students, faculty and staff can receive discounted memberships. 7 Zipcar vehicles are located on the Charles River Campus.
Members can choose between hybrids and other low emissions vehicles, all of which have been SmartWay Certified by the Environmental Protection Agency. Students, faculty, and staff can join Zipcar for only $15 per year, pay no application fee, no monthly minimum, and no membership deposit.
At Boston University Medical Center, on the first level of the 610 Albany St. Garage, there are designated gated parking spaces available for carpool, vanpool and hybrid cars. Users need to register for access to the area.
Does the institution offer preferential parking or other incentives for fuel efficient vehicles?:
A brief description of the incentives for fuel efficient vehicles:
We currently have 5 spaces reserved for low emission vehicles in our Kenmore parking lot as well as 7 spaces reserved for these vehicles in our CAS lot on the Charles River Campus.
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:
There are 4-Dual ChargePoint EV Stations allowing for up to 8 vehicles to be charged at any given time on each campus. These charging stations are located in four different parking garages on the Charles River Campus and two different parking garages on the Medical Campus.
At Boston University Medical Center (BUMC), both the 610 and 710 Albany St. garages have EV charging stations. Free charging for the first four hours.
BUMC URL: www.bumc.bu.edu/transcomm/carpool-hybrid-program/ev/
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:
The Office of Rental Property Management offers and promotes on campus housing to faculty and staff. A free BU Shuttle Service, discounted MBTA passes, discounted Hubway memberships and discounted Zipcar memberships with 7 Zipcars on campus are a few other incentives and programs offered to encourage employees to live close to 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:
Boston University promotes bicycling as a safe and easy means of transportation by offering employees with incentives and safety products such as free lights, bells, and helmets. We also offer a Bicycle Commuter Reimbursement Benefit whereby employees receive $25/month in reimbursement for bike-related expenses for every month during which bicycling was their primary mode of commuting.
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:
This represents FY2019 BU Metrics.
This represents FY2019 BU Metrics.
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