| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 51.41 |
| Liaison | Tracey Coronado |
| Submission Date | April 1, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Missouri State University
OP-21: Support for Sustainable Transportation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.50 / 2.00 |
Doug
Neidigh Sustainability Coordinator Environmental Management |
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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:
The new Foster Recreation Center (FRC) provides free day-use lockers and locker rentals available to students, faculty, staff, and community members. The FRC also provides free shower facilities. Secure bicycle storage is not yet available, though there are ample bike racks across campus.
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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:
There are at least 42 areas with bicycle racks. All residence halls have a minimum of one set of racks near an entrance. Several residence halls have bike racks at multiple entrances. Bicycle racks are also placed near all other campus buildings. The majority of these racks are as close to the building entrance as realistically possible.
Map with bike racks: http://map.missouristate.edu/
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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?:
Yes
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A brief description of the bicycle/pedestrian policy and/or network:
MSU has a network of bicycle paths throughout the main campus. All paths are clearly marked and are generally clear of pedestrians. Pedestrians have right-of-way and have an accessible sidewalk system through all parts of campus.
Map with bike lanes: http://map.missouristate.edu/
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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:
The Green Bike Rental Program is funded through the student sustainability fund and is housed and managed by Residence Life, Housing and Dining Services. Students can rent bikes for a semester or year at an affordable price. A total of 107 bikes have been part of the Green Bike Program.
http://www.missouristate.edu/Sustainability/193263.htm
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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):
The campus Bear Line is a free shuttle that services the main campus, downtown, fraternity and sorority housing, and nearby residential areas. The shuttles are available to all students, faculty, staff, and community members. The shuttles are equipped for disabled access and can be tracked live online.
Bear Line shuttle website: http://www.missouristate.edu/safetran/bearlineshuttle.htm
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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:
Missouri State University has an account with OzarksCommute.com that can only be used by members of the university community. This free ridematching system requires users to use their Missouri State email as a way to ensure all members are in fact affiliated with Missouri State University. Carpooling has never been easier than with the OzarksCommute.com system. The users origin and destination are geocoded to a corresponding latitude and longitude coordinate. A route from their origin to work/school is evaluated. The system will match within a user-defined distance from the origin, destination and along their route. This is a free service to the campus community.
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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?:
Yes
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A brief description of the car sharing program:
MSU has a car/van fleet for shared operation among all departments and rental to registered student organizations. Additionally, the Student Sustainability Commission approved the Zipcar car-sharing Program. The program launched on Friday, August 29, 2014. Missouri State currently has two Zipcars, Solesbee and Torbett, that are new Ford Focuses. Each reservation with either Solesbee or Torbett comes with 180 miles, gas and insurance coverage. After the 24-hour mark, however, users get 20 extra miles for each additional hour of the reservation. Zipcars can be reserved anywhere from one hour to four days and reservations can be made online, on the Zipcar mobile app or via text. Reservation prices for Zipcar are dependent on the day. Zipcar provides low-cost rental cars to any student, faculty, or staff member at Missouri State for personal or professional use.
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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?:
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?:
No
None
A brief description of the condensed work week program:
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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:
In spring 2014, a Student Sustainability Fund proposal was approved to purchase four bicycle maintenance stations in an effort to encourage students to ride bicycles more than driving from location to location on campus, set an example in the community for furthering the sustainability efforts of Springfield, Missouri and also inspire camaraderie amongst the students by inspiring them to build a bicycling community.
The maintenance stations were installed and now allow students, staff, and faculty on the Missouri State University, Springfield campus to easily fix and maintain bicycles. The bike maintenance stations are located near heavy bike traffic areas and bicycle parking areas to maximize the usefulness and convenience for students, faculty and staff.
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The website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable transportation program(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
http://www.missouristate.edu/Sustainability/Transportation.htm
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