Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 52.59
Liaison Delicia Nahman
Submission Date March 3, 2020

STARS v2.2

Lafayette College
OP-17: Support for Sustainable Transportation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.40 / 1.00 Bruce Hill
Parking and Transportation Specialist
Public Safety
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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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Does the institution participate in a car sharing program?:
Yes

None
A brief description of the car sharing program:
Students can rent one of 2 cars through an online reservation system which will keep track of when each is available. There is no up front fee to register to be part of the program and daily or hourly rates are set by our business partner, U- Haul Car Share. Once the student account is set up they receive a code to the lock box to gain access to the vehicle key. There are two designated parking spots on campus to pick up and return vehicles.

Does the institution offer preferential parking or other incentives for fuel efficient vehicles?:
No

A brief description of the incentives for fuel efficient vehicles:
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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?:
Yes

None
A brief description of the electric vehicle recharging stations:
1 Level 2 Tesla Charging station with two outlets, each with their own circuit.
9 Level 1 Charging stations. The level 1 stations are dedicated to specific departments and the level 2 station is available to employees weekdays and students in the evening and weekends.

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 have other programs or initiatives to encourage more sustainable modes of transportation and/or reduce the impact of student and employee commuting?:
No

A brief description of other programs or initiatives to encourage more sustainable modes of transportation and/or reduce the impact of student and employee commuting:
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Optional Fields 

Website URL where information about the institution’s support for sustainable transportation is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
http://news.lafayette.edu/2011/09/12/new-car-share-program-provides-students-with-a-convenient-inexpensive-way-to-get-around/

https://uhaulcarshare.com/ (Added by B. Hill)

https://www.lantabus.com/routes-and-schedules/ (Added by B. Hill)

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