| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.69 |
| Liaison | John Pumilio |
| Submission Date | July 23, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Colgate University
OP-21: Support for Sustainable Transportation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.75 / 2.00 |
John
Pumilio Director of Sustainability Sustainability Office |
Does the institution provide secure bicycle storage (not including office space), shower facilities, and lockers for bicycle commuters?:
A brief description of the facilities for bicycle commuters:
Huntington Gym has lockers and shower facilities for bicycle commuters and secure bike racks are found all around campus. In the Drake Hall tunnel we have indoor and secure storage for our Green Bikes Program.
Does the institution provide short-term bicycle parking (e.g. racks) within 50 ft (15 m) of all occupied, non-residential buildings and make long-term bicycle storage available within 330 ft (100 m) of all residence halls (if applicable)?:
A brief description of the bicycle parking and storage facilities:
We have bike racks throughout campus but do not provide long-term bicycle storage of all residence halls.
Does the institution have a “complete streets” or bicycle accommodation policy (or adhere to a local community policy) and/or have a continuous network of dedicated bicycle and pedestrian paths and lanes?:
A brief description of the bicycle/pedestrian policy and/or network:
A key goal of Colgate's 2013 Campus Master Plan is to create a pedestrian and bike-friendly campus with designated routes.
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 Green Bikes program was originally conceived in fall of 2005 as a community bicycle program. The goal of the program was to provide the Colgate and Hamilton community with inexpensive, convenient, human-powered transportation to decrease reliance on automobiles.
Our current fleet consists of 25 bicycles that are rented to specific individuals on a semester basis. It promotes responsibility and accountability for the maintenance and usage of the bike.
We also hold tune-up workshops to support all bicycle commuters on campus. The goal is to increase the program to 60 bicycles by 2015.
Is the institution certified as a Bicycle Friendly University by the League of American Bicyclists (U.S.) or under a similar third party certification covering non-motorized transportation?:
A brief description of the certification, including date certified and level:
Does the institution offer free or reduced price transit passes and/or operate a free campus shuttle for commuters?:
A brief description of the mass transit program(s), including availability, participation levels, and specifics about discounts or subsidies offered (including pre-tax options):
Colgate offers a free commuter shuttle bus for all students, employees, and residents in the Hamilton, NY community. The Colgate Cruiser is convenient and provides an alternative way to meet new people. The Cruisers' route includes the main campus and the village of Hamilton providing easy access to the Colgate Bookstore, Hamilton Movie Theater, Barge Canal Coffee House, off-campus residence halls and apartments, and other local stores and restaurants in the downtown area.
Does the institution offer a guaranteed return trip (GRT) program to regular users of alternative modes of transportation?:
A brief description of the GRT program:
Does the institution participate in a car/vanpool or ride sharing program and/or offer reduced parking fees or preferential parking for car/vanpoolers?:
A brief description of the carpool/vanpool program:
Colgate utilizes a ridesharing program called Purpool.
Purpool is an online tool that makes it easy for Colgate's employees/students to organize their workplace-based carpools and to track your savings while making new friends and helping the environment.
When signed into Purpool the individual only interacts with other Colgate affiliates to promote safety and privacy.
Purpool allows individuals to search for other Colgate members who live in our area using a map interface as well as an alphabetical index.
Does the institution participate in a car sharing program, such as a commercial car-sharing program, one administered by the institution, or one administered by a regional organization?:
A brief description of the car sharing program:
We have two ZipCar's on campus for use among all faculty, staff, students, and community members.
Colgate's Student Government Association spearheaded the effort to bring Zip Car to campus in 2011.
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:
As of 2014, we have one dual arm Level 2 charging station on campus.
Does the institution offer a telecommuting program for employees as a matter of policy or as standard practice?:
A brief description of the telecommuting program:
Colgate employees can and do telecommute if approved by their supervisors in advance. Roughly 10 percent of Colgate employees work remotely at least one day per week according to our 2012 Employee Commuter Survey.
Does the institution offer a condensed work week option for employees as a matter of policy or as standard practice?:
A brief description of the condensed work week program:
Colgate employees can and do work a condensed work week if approved by their supervisor in advance.
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 university maintains several houses and a five-unit apartment complex (see photos below) for lease by faculty and staff. Rent levels are established to recover Colgate’s costs of maintaining properties. Colgate does not make a profit on its rental properties by adding a profit margin to rents, nor does it attempt to recover the opportunity costs of maintaining rental properties rather than investing the property value elsewhere. In fact, at present Colgate is minimally subsidizing most renters by not fully recovering its costs.
Does the institution have other incentives or programs to encourage more sustainable modes of transportation and reduce the impact of student and employee commuting?:
A brief description of other sustainable transportation initiatives and programs:
Colgate has a free shuttle service available to students, employees, and community members. Colgate also has a transportation service desk to assist students with carpooling, trains, and bus transportation.
The website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable transportation program(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.