Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 55.20
Liaison Kate Witte
Submission Date Feb. 24, 2015
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.0

Keene State College
OP-21: Support for Sustainable Transportation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.38 / 2.00 Diana Duffy
Energy Coordinator
Physical Plant
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Does the institution provide secure bicycle storage (not including office space), shower facilities, and lockers for bicycle commuters?:
Yes

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A brief description of the facilities for bicycle commuters:
Bike storage rooms are found inside a number of KSC residential halls, and can be found in a few education buildings. Exterior bike racks are found throughout campus.(DD)

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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)?:
Yes

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A brief description of the bicycle parking and storage facilities:
Exterior bike racks are found outside and within 100m of all campus buildings.(DD)

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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?:
No

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A brief description of the bicycle/pedestrian policy and/or network:
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Does the institution have a bicycle-sharing program or participate in a local bicycle-sharing program?:
Yes

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A brief description of the bicycle sharing program:
Our Green Bikes, program, established in 2002, allows any member of campus to "rent" bikes from the campus Library with their Library card. (MJ)

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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?:
No

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A brief description of the certification, including date certified and level:
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Does the institution offer free or reduced price transit passes and/or operate a free campus shuttle for commuters?:
Yes

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A brief description of the mass transit program(s), including availability, participation levels, and specifics about discounts or subsidies offered (including pre-tax options):
Part of the student fees pays for access to the local transit system and the free campus shuttle. Both systems connect to each other.

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

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A brief description of the GRT program:
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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

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A brief description of the carpool/vanpool program:
We partner with a local program to offer carpool matching services.

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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

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A brief description of the car sharing program:
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Does the institution have one or more Level 2 or Level 3 electric vehicle recharging stations that are accessible to student and employee commuters?:
No

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A brief description of the electric vehicle recharging stations:
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Does the institution offer a telecommuting program for employees as a matter of policy or as standard practice?:
Yes

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A brief description of the telecommuting program:
Teleworking. Teleworking is an alternative work arrangement, initiated by a campus administrator, in which staff members use electronic media to interact with others inside and outside the institution and to perform tasks outside the normal work location for some portion of their work schedule. (MJ)

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Does the institution offer a condensed work week option for employees as a matter of policy or as standard practice?:
Yes

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A brief description of the condensed work week program:
Flexible Work Alternatives. Within defined limits, the University System supports the application of flexible work arrangements for staff. This flexibility may be in the form of Flextime schedules, Flex-year positions and/or Teleworking. Each campus will establish and publish approval procedures for flexible work arrangements. In some instances, positions are assigned flexible work schedules. (MJ)

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Does the institution have incentives or programs to encourage employees to live close to campus?:
No

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A brief description of the incentives or programs to encourage employees to live close to campus:
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Does the institution have other incentives or programs to encourage more sustainable modes of transportation and reduce the impact of student and employee commuting?:
No

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A brief description of other sustainable transportation initiatives and programs:
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The website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable transportation program(s) is available:
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