| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.93 |
| Liaison | Joanne Wong |
| Submission Date | June 20, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Mills College
OP-21: Support for Sustainable Transportation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.50 / 2.00 |
Nicole
Gaetjens Sustainability Coordinator Campus Facilities |
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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:
Mills College provides outdoor bicycle racks throughout the campus. In addition, all residence halls have bike rooms for residential students to store their bicycles. Showers and locker rooms are located in Haas Pavilion. Lockers are provided for no fee to Mills College students, faculty, staff, and alumnae.
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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:
Mills College provides outdoor bicycle racks throughout the campus. In addition, the residence halls have bike rooms for residential students to store their bicycles.
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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?:
No
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A brief description of the bicycle sharing program:
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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):
At Mills College, a discounted universal bus pass is available to all Mills undergraduate students. The discount for the universal bus pass is significant. The cost for Mills students is equal to one month of a regular universal pass, with all students contributing through their comprehensive fees. The city bus stop is right outside the front gate of the College. Additionally, students, faculty, and staff can all use the Mills shuttle for free, which runs seven days a week during the academic year and connects the Mills community to the Bay Area Rapid Transit system.
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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:
The Mills Carpool Network is an online platform that captures the participants' interests and preferred pickup/drop-off locations and offers them to others. When choosing to participate, providing a name and email address allows other community members to connect with those already in the system. There are also preferential parking spots at the core of campus for carpoolers.
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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?:
Yes
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A brief description of the electric vehicle recharging stations:
Up to 5 electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles can be charged at one time on campus. All of the charging stations are from Chargepoint and are solar-powered (50kWh storage with a biodiesel backup generator).
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Does the institution offer a telecommuting program for employees as a matter of policy or as standard practice?:
No
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A brief description of the telecommuting program:
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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:
A limited number of people get a condensed work week on a case by case basis as approved by their supervisor.
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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?:
Yes
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A brief description of other sustainable transportation initiatives and programs:
There is a free Bike Repair Toolkit available in the library with extra tire tubes, tube patches, glue, lubricant, tools, and other items to encourage bicycle commuting. The toolkit supplies are replenished regularly by the Sustainability Center.
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The website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable transportation program(s) is available:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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