| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 80.73 |
| Liaison | Austin Eriksson |
| Submission Date | Oct. 3, 2024 |
California State University, Northridge
OP-17: Support for Sustainable Transportation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Austin
Eriksson Director of Energy and Sustainability FPDC |
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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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Does the institution participate in a car sharing program?:
Yes
None
A brief description of the car sharing program:
Associated Students introduced Zipcar, a program for Cal State Northridge campus community to rent cars on an hourly basis. Individuals can rent the cars for as long as they need them, from hours up to days at a time. Renters must be at least 18 years old with a valid driver’s license.
Cars used for the Zipcar program are all fuel-efficient vehicles and are all under three years old. Gas, insurance, maintenance and roadside assistance are all included in the hourly rate.
Cars used for the Zipcar program are all fuel-efficient vehicles and are all under three years old. Gas, insurance, maintenance and roadside assistance are all included in the hourly rate.
Does the institution offer preferential parking or other incentives for fuel efficient vehicles?:
Yes
A brief description of the incentives for fuel efficient vehicles:
CAPS Program:
In an effort to support the campus Road Map to Sustainability and clean air, members of the CSUN campus community who drive an “approved” clean air vehicle to CSUN now have specially designated CAPS parking spaces to use! The Clean Air Parking Spaces (CAPS) are located in several parking lots and can be used to accommodate the parking needs of the following types of vehicles: 1. Plug-in Electric Vehicles 2. Hydrogen Vehicles 3. Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles
In an effort to support the campus Road Map to Sustainability and clean air, members of the CSUN campus community who drive an “approved” clean air vehicle to CSUN now have specially designated CAPS parking spaces to use! The Clean Air Parking Spaces (CAPS) are located in several parking lots and can be used to accommodate the parking needs of the following types of vehicles: 1. Plug-in Electric Vehicles 2. Hydrogen Vehicles 3. Compressed Natural Gas 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?:
Yes
None
A brief description of the electric vehicle recharging stations:
California State University, Northridge (CSUN) EV commuters have access to 90 convenient charging stations in total
Electric Vehicle Charging stations are located in the following parking lots:
• B2 has 4 chargers (northeast corner)
• B4 has 2 chargers (south side, near Information Booth)
• B5 surface lot has 3 chargers (outside the north wall of the B5 structure)
• B6 has 4 chargers (southwest corner)
• E5 has 2 chargers (East side of building)
• G3 surface lot has 3 chargers (southwest corner)
• G9 has 2 chargers (2nd level, west wall)
• F2 has 4 chargers (northeast corner)
• F5 has 2 chargers (DC Quick Chargers--northeast corner)
• G6 has 2 chargers
https://www.csun.edu/sustainability/ev-charging
Electric Vehicle Charging stations are located in the following parking lots:
• B2 has 4 chargers (northeast corner)
• B4 has 2 chargers (south side, near Information Booth)
• B5 surface lot has 3 chargers (outside the north wall of the B5 structure)
• B6 has 4 chargers (southwest corner)
• E5 has 2 chargers (East side of building)
• G3 surface lot has 3 chargers (southwest corner)
• G9 has 2 chargers (2nd level, west wall)
• F2 has 4 chargers (northeast corner)
• F5 has 2 chargers (DC Quick Chargers--northeast corner)
• G6 has 2 chargers
https://www.csun.edu/sustainability/ev-charging
Does the institution have incentives or programs to encourage employees to live close to campus?:
Yes
None
A brief description of the incentives or programs to encourage employees to live close to campus:
The University Corporation (TUC) at CSUN offers several options for living on/nearby the campus in facilities operated by TUC. There are 5 single family home for rent as well as College Court Townhomes both are within walking distance to the CSUN campus.
The university also offers a vast resource list for employees to find local housing (http://www.csun.edu/tuc/resources).
The university also offers a vast resource list for employees to find local housing (http://www.csun.edu/tuc/resources).
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:
There are three CSUN Shuttle Systems that serve the campus. They are: the Housing Shuttle, Metrolink Shuttle and VPAC Shuttle. In addition, campus departments can make arrangements to hire the shuttle contractor to provide shuttle services for special events they are sponsoring.
More information is available on the CSUN Shuttle Services webpage.
https://www.csun.edu/parking/csun-shuttle-services
More information is available on the CSUN Shuttle Services webpage.
https://www.csun.edu/parking/csun-shuttle-services
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