Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 73.37
Liaison Olivia Herron
Submission Date Feb. 28, 2022

STARS v2.2

Miami University
OP-17: Support for Sustainable Transportation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.80 / 1.00 Adam Sizemore
Director of Sustainability
Physical Facilities Department
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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:

Miami University hosts an annual Bike Auction with all bicycles abandoned on campus.

https://www.miamioh.edu/news/campus-news/2021/11/bike-auction-nov-6.html

Bike rental is available from a nearby local bike shop.

https://www.bikewiseoxford.com/articles/bikewise-home-pg103.htm


Does the institution participate in a car sharing program?:
Yes

A brief description of the car sharing program:

Employees may elect to form a carpool (2 employees) or vanpool (3+ employees) to reduce the cost of their RED parking permit. Each member of the car/vanpool will receive 5 temporary daily parking permits per semester for the occasions when a car/vanpool is not convenient. Members of the car/vanpool are not eligible to purchase any other parking permits and must register with parking services to receive discounted parking rates.

Only one vehicle registered to a RED area parking permit is permitted to park on campus at a time unless a temporary daily parking permit has been purchased for the additional vehicle on campus or the additional vehicle is parked in a paid parking area (i.e. garage or parking meter). Each vehicle is subject to citation (Reproduction/Illegal use of Permit, $300) for violations.

https://miamioh.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/2167/Portal/Requests/ServiceDet?ID=42288


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

A brief description of the incentives for fuel efficient vehicles:

NA


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

A brief description of the electric vehicle recharging stations:

Miami University currently has two Tesla charging stations at the North Campus Garage. We were also awarded $105,000 from the EPA to install 7 dual-port Level 2 chargers across campus. At the time of submitting this report, we remain in the installation process. These stations will be located at Ditmer/Police Station, Chestnut Fields, Marcum Conference Center, and Millet.


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

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?:
Yes

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:

The Kinesiology, Nutrition, and Health Department has 12 e-bikes available for guided bike tours of Miami's campus. Riders can easily pedal from Peffer Park through Western Campus, down to the stadium; from the Oxford Community Art Center to the Miami Art Museum; from the Great Seal to Freedom Summer Memorial; and from McGuffey House to Dewitt Cabin fairly quickly and without sweating. Perfect for alumni and parent visits.

This program also educates students, faculty, and staff on the benefits and accessibility of e-bikes.


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:

Contact John Faries fariesj@miamioh.edu


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