| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 62.57 |
| Liaison | Kylee Singh |
| Submission Date | Feb. 16, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
California Polytechnic State University
OP-18: Support for Sustainable Transportation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.80 / 2.00 |
Kylee
Singh Sustainability Coordinator Energy Utilities and Sustainability |
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Support for Cyclists and Pedestrians
Yes
None
A brief description of the facilities for bicycle commuters:
Currently, there are over 6,500 bike rack spaces and 224 secure bike lockers available on campus. 57% students and 33% faculty/staff live within 5 miles of the Cal Poly campus; an easy bike commute.
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:
All students living on campus have access to long-term bicycle storage via 3 bicycle cage locations in Poly Canyon Village.
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:
Parking and Commuter Services offers a tip sheet on their website to encourage and educate students on how to bike safely to and from campus.
Does the institution have a bicycle-sharing program or participate in a local bicycle-sharing program?:
No
A brief description of the bicycle sharing program:
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Mass Transit Programs
Yes
A brief description of the mass transit programs:
The regional or county bus is called Regional Transit Authority, or RTA, serving from San Miguel to Santa Maria, with stops at Cal Poly and at the transit hub in San Luis Obispo for any transfers. Cal Poly has subsidized RTA bus passes for our students and employees 1990 thus allowing for a reduced-price 30-day pass for Cal Poly riders.
The city bus, SLO Transit, serves campus directly. Since 1985, Cal Poly has financially supported the city bus system, allowing our students, staff, and faculty to ride the bus at no cost to the rider. Funding comes from parking citation revenue, not from state general funds, nor from student tuition or fees. Find the bus route you need by checking out the SLO Transit Schedule.
Guaranteed Return Trip Program
Yes
A brief description of the guaranteed return trip program:
The Cal Poly iRideshare program allows ridesharers to get home quickly in case of personal or family illness or emergency. It is available to all faculty and staff who are "registered" at iRideshare and allows staff and faculty to apply for reimbursement for Uber trips in emergency situations.
Carpool/Vanpool Programs
Yes
A brief description of the carpool/vanpool program:
Cal Poly currently has ten commuter vans in service taking one hundred and forty seven single-occupant vehicles off the road daily from Paso Robles to Orcutt. The vanpool program is paid for by riders and subsidized only by the overhead of Commuter Services personnel.
Working with SLOCOG's Rideshare office, Cal Poly’s Commuter Services Coordinator manages the irideshare.org website that matches students and staff interested in carpool groups, tracks modes of travel documented, and provide incentives to staff and faculty who are recording alternative modes of travel to and from campus (vanpool, carpool, bus, walk, bike, run, electric scooter or vehicle). Cal Poly has twelve staff and faculty carpool spaces located throughout campus for registered carpool groups, providing an incentive to those who are willing to organize and register their own personal carpools. On campus there are one hundred and twenty two individual carpoolers registered.
Car Sharing Program
Yes
None
A brief description of the car sharing program:
Zipcar provides a self-service, on-demand car sharing program at Cal Poly. To use it, simply register as a member, reserve a car online or by phone, use the Zipcard to unlock the vehicle, and drive away. Return the car to the same location where it was picked it up.
EV Recharging Stations
Yes
None
A brief description of the electric vehicle recharging stations:
Funded by a 2014 California Energy Commission grant, Cal Poly's twelve level 2 electric vehicle charging stations delivered 4,050 charging sessions to 216 EV and plug-in hybrid drivers in 2015-16, reducing their per-mile fuel costs by 70% and GHG emissions by 82% as compared to gasoline vehicles.
Telecommuting and Condensed Work Week Programs
Yes
None
A brief description of the telecommuting program:
The University supports the use of a telecommuting work option in positions where appropriate. The Telecommuting/Telework program recognizes the benefits available through a planned and managed telecommuting program. Such an option can save commute time and expense for staff, relieve some of the congestion on campus, provide opportunities for disabled or mobility impaired staff, and offer some uninterrupted time for concentrated work.
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:
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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)?:
Yes
A brief description of other strategies to reduce the impact of commuting:
All EV charging stations are located in premium parking lot locations as well as all carpool parking spots. Additionally, people who register with irideshare.org then track their travel to campus using a sustainable transportation mode (walking, riding, carpooling, vanpooling, etc) receive $0.15 per trip, added to their campus ID card for use at campus dining locations.
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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