| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 39.47 |
| Liaison | Kirk Hemphill |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Florida Institute of Technology
OP-18: Support for Sustainable Transportation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.40 / 2.00 |
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Support for Cyclists and Pedestrians
Yes
None
A brief description of the facilities for bicycle commuters:
The university offers secured bicycle storage options all across campus with outdoor and covered bicycle racking areas. Commuters are encouraged to bring their own locks to secure their bikes to university racking. Campus Security makes regular patrols to protect these areas. Showers and lockers can also be utilized in the Charles and Ruth Clemente Center (multi-purpose sports facility) and the Varsity Training Center.
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:
Bicycle racks are available outside most campus buildings across the university. As as popular method of travel across campus, the University wants to make racking and storage as convenient as possible. Long term storage for on-site students is available outside each on-campus Residence Hall. Students are also allowed to store the bicycle within their designated rooms.
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:
Bicycle and Skateboard Regulations
Sections 316.0085 and 316.1925 and 316.0085 are used as guides to these regulations.
Under Florida’s Uniform Traffic Control Law, “Every person propelling a vehicle by human power has all the rights and all the duties applicable to the driver of any other vehicle under this chapter. The term “vehicle” includes bicycles under this law. Additionally, a person propelling a vehicle (a bicycle is a vehicle) by human power upon and along a sidewalk, or across a roadway upon and along a crosswalk, has all the rights and duties applicable to a pedestrian under the same circumstances. Pedestrians have the right of way in all instances.
The term bicycles includes: unicycles, bicycles or tricycles or any or any self-propelled unit of a similar type. The term skateboard includes any similarly designed including 3 wheels, handles, self-propelled or motor propelled.
All persons engaged in bicycling and/or skateboarding shall be responsible for:
Acting within the limits of their ability and the purpose and design of the equipment used.
Maintaining control of their person and the equipment used.
Refraining from acting in any manner which may cause or contribute to the death or injury of themselves or other persons.
Failure to comply with 1, 2, or 3 shall constitute negligence.
Every bicycle must have a seat.
Bicycles cannot carry more than 1 person at a time. The exception is an adult with a child seat or baby sling.
Bicycle riders under the age of 16 must wear an approved helmet.
Bicycle riders, skateboard riders or riders of other similarly designed devices shall not grab hold of or onto motorized vehicles.
Bicycles shall be ridden as close as practical to the right side of the sidewalk or roadway. They shall not be ridden in the middle or left side of the sidewalk, roadway or other surface.
Bicycles are permitted to pass pedestrians, other slower moving vehicles only if it can be done in safety without interfering in the right of way of others and an audible signal given to warn them.
Bicyclists must utilize hand signals prior to making turns. Bicycles used between sunset and sunrise shall be equipped with a white light in front and a red light to the rear.
Bicycles and skateboards shall stop at all stop signs and before entering into all intersections.
When riding between buildings, bicyclists and skateboard riders shall stop or slow down as applicable before clearing the building and entering the adjoining roadway or sidewalk.
Prior to entering a crosswalk or street, (with or without a stop sign) rider and skateboarders shall come to a complete stop and then shall travel at a rate of speed consistent with pedestrian and or other vehicle traffic.
No person upon roller skates, or riding in or by means of any coaster, toy vehicle, or similar device, may go upon any roadway except while crossing a street on a crosswalk; and, when so crossing, such person shall be granted all rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to pedestrians.
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:
The University's SGA (Student Government Association) has a fleet of 18 bicycles that they rent out for free to any campus student for a duration of two weeks. This initiative has become very popular and now includes a wait list for rentals.
Mass Transit Programs
Yes
A brief description of the mass transit programs:
Florida Tech operates a free campus shuttle that makes stops all across various campus locations, along with off campus destinations to the College of Business, Panther Bay Apartments (Greek village housing), and the Melbourne Airport. The routes also extends into Historic Downtown Melbourne on the weekends and occasionally to various nearby attractions.
Guaranteed Return Trip Program
No
A brief description of the guaranteed return trip program:
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Carpool/Vanpool Programs
No
A brief description of the carpool/vanpool program:
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Car Sharing Program
No
None
A brief description of the car sharing program:
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EV Recharging Stations
Yes
None
A brief description of the electric vehicle recharging stations:
Two electric vehicle recharging stations are located in the lower level of the campus parking garage behind the Panther Dining Hall. This is a dual Level 2 / Level 1 charger. The university also added a second recharge station near the new Student Design Center that is a dual, Level 2 charging station.
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:
All across campus, there are signs in public parking lots distinguishing low emission vehicle parking, along with E-V parking areas. The goal with designating specific parking spots across campus is to encourage more individuals to drive more environmentally friendly vehicles. These parking spots are located near popular buildings across campus.
Optional Fields
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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