| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 33.18 |
| Liaison | Doug Oetter |
| Submission Date | April 4, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Georgia College & State University
OP-21: Support for Sustainable Transportation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.50 / 2.00 |
Lori
Hamilton Chief Sustainability Officer Office of Sustainability |
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:
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:
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:
The university is currently operating under an internal bike plan, but since we are located in a city, our bike access falls under the city bike plan. The city has increased bike lanes, sharrows, and off-road paths as a result of the campus bike plan and campus leadership.
Does the institution have a bicycle-sharing program or participate in a local bicycle-sharing program?:
A brief description of the bicycle sharing program:
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:
Georgia College achieved Bronze status bike friendly university from the LAB in November 2015.
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):
The Georgia College Transportation Services, a unit of Auxiliary Services, provides routine shuttle service throughout the university and athletic team travel to games and events. A number of routes transit central campus, west campus and most remote parking lots on a daily basis. Full route operation is available weekdays from 7 a.m. - 11 p.m. and on weekends we offer a shopping shuttle which takes passengers to the three major retail centers in Milledgeville from 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.
In October 2012, a typical month, the shuttle system registered over 36,000 riders.
An online schedule is available at:
http://www.nextbus.com/predictor/stopSelector.jsp?a=georgia-college
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:
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:
At this time, we use Hertz on Demand for this program. We have 2 Toyota Camry’s (2011,2012) that we can rent out to anyone on campus for a daily fee. At the end of the 2012 calendar year, we had 330 members signed up to be able to use the service. For all of 2012, a total of 35,720 miles were driven in these two cars by the GC campus.
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:
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:
FLEXTIME AND TELEWORK POLICY
Georgia College allows teleworking and flextime, on a voluntary basis, to employees who fill job classifications/positions that have been designated as eligible for telework and/or flextime. The Telework and Flextime Program is an employer option, not an employee right, and is appropriate only when it results in a benefit to the institution. Telework and/or flextime may not be suitable for all employees and/or positions. Teleworking and/or flextime as a work option for certain eligible employees is based on specific criteria and procedures consistently applied throughout the department.
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:
The departments at Facilities Operations, have different work schedules. Depending on the department and need, some staff work day, evening and night shifts; some work staggered 4/10 schedules.
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:
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:
The website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable transportation program(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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