Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 49.39
Liaison Ciara Tennis
Submission Date Dec. 31, 2018
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Eastern Connecticut State University
OP-18: Support for Sustainable Transportation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.80 / 2.00 Renee Theroux-Keech
Interim Director
Office of Facilities Management & Planning
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Support for Cyclists and Pedestrians 

Does the institution provide secure bicycle storage (not including office space), shower facilities, and lockers for bicycle commuters?:
Yes

None
A brief description of the facilities for bicycle commuters:
Shower facilities & lockers open for commuter use are located in Sports Center, as well as bicycle commuter shower facilities in Science Building. Bicycle racks are available at some academic and residential buildings.

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)?:
No

None
A brief description of the bicycle parking and storage facilities:
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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:
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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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Mass Transit Programs 

Does the institution offer free or reduced price transit passes and/or operate a free campus shuttle for commuters?:
No

A brief description of the mass transit programs:
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Guaranteed Return Trip Program 

Does the institution offer a guaranteed return trip program to regular users of alternative modes of transportation?:
No

A brief description of the guaranteed return trip program:
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Carpool/Vanpool Programs 

Does the institution participate in a car/vanpool or ride sharing program and/or offer reduced parking fees or preferential parking for car/vanpoolers?:
Yes

A brief description of the carpool/vanpool program:
Eastern is a partner in Connecticut Department of Transportation's CT Rides program, which is an alternative transportation resource for Connecticut commuters . Among other services, NuRide is available through CT Rides. NuRide is an online service that rewards people who carpool and use other alternative transportation options for their daily commute.

Car Sharing Program 

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?:
No

None
A brief description of the car sharing program:
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EV Recharging Stations 

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:
Two level 2 charging stations in Shakespeare Parking Garage. Free and can be used by students, staff, and general public. http://www1.easternct.edu/sustainability/green-buildings/

Telecommuting and Condensed Work Week Programs 

Does the institution offer a telecommuting program for employees as a matter of policy or as standard practice?:
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 

Does the institution have incentives or programs to encourage employees to live close to campus?:
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:
Carpools are provided with preferred parking, with desirable spaces reserved for high occupancy commuter vehicles. The university also signed onto the US Department of Energy's Workplace Charging Challenge in September 2015, which will help the university encourage employees to drive electric vehicles. https://www.energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2017/01/f34/WPCC_2016%20Annual%20Progress%20Report.pdf, pages 7 and 9. Eastern offers a shuttle service for students, faculty and staff, minimizing use of single occupancy vehicles. http://www1.easternct.edu/police/shuttle-service/

Optional Fields 

The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
http://www1.easternct.edu/sustainability/green-buildings/

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
This information was verified by Director of Facilities Renee Theroux-Keech.

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