| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 47.09 |
| Liaison | Tom Hartzell |
| Submission Date | June 28, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Calvin University
OP-18: Support for Sustainable Transportation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.60 / 2.00 |
William
Corner Director of Campus Safety Campus Safety |
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Support for Cyclists and Pedestrians
Yes
None
A brief description of the facilities for bicycle commuters:
There are bike racks across campus. There are bike storage rooms for residential students.
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:
Multiple bike racks around all buildings.
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?:
Yes
A brief description of the bicycle and pedestrian plan or policy:
Campus roads are not public roadways and do connect to the public bus stop. There are dedicated paths on campus that are used by walkers, bikers, skateboarders, etc. but no motorized vehicles.
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:
This is run by Student Senate. Information is available on their web page. http://www.calvinsenate.com/#!rent-a-bike/c1o3y
There are dedicated bike racks and this is used by many students.
Mass Transit Programs
Yes
A brief description of the mass transit programs:
Calvin subsidize mass transit. Students, staff and faculty only have to pay $.50 rather than $1.50.
Guaranteed Return Trip Program
No
A brief description of the guaranteed return trip program:
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Carpool/Vanpool Programs
Yes
A brief description of the carpool/vanpool program:
There is a community board for students who wish to share rides -- either for commuting or for holiday transportation.
Car Sharing Program
Yes
None
A brief description of the car sharing program:
We have implemented the Enterprise CarSharing program. A link the the website is here:
https://www.enterprisecarshare.com/us/en/programs/university/calvin.html
EV Recharging Stations
No
None
A brief description of the electric vehicle recharging stations:
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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:
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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:
Student bike rental and car-sharing community boards exist. These are currently underutilized and could be expanded with more advertising.
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
There is not one website (yet) that contains all of the sustainable transportation options.
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