Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 57.96
Liaison Tracey Coronado
Submission Date March 15, 2018
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Missouri State University
OP-18: Support for Sustainable Transportation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.20 / 2.00 Doug Neidigh
Sustainability Coordinator
Environmental Management
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Support for Cyclists and Pedestrians 

Does the institution provide secure bicycle storage (not including office space), shower facilities, and lockers for bicycle commuters?:
No

None
A brief description of the facilities for bicycle commuters:
The 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. There are ample bike racks across campus, including covered spaces.

Does the institution provide short-term bicycle parking for all occupied buildings and makes long-term bicycle storage available for students who live on-site (if applicable)?:
Yes

None
A brief description of the bicycle parking and storage facilities:
There are at least 46 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 and include covered spaces. Secure storage is also provided in the Sunvilla Apartments garage. Map with bike racks (bikeways): http://map.missouristate.edu/

Does the institution have a bicycle and pedestrian plan or policy (or adhere to a local community plan/policy) that sets standards and practices for campus streets to enable safe access for all users?:
Yes

A brief description of the bicycle and pedestrian plan or policy:
The city presently has a Bicycle Plan, a Greenways Plan and miscellaneous pedestrian policies and manuals. The city has developed a vision, plan and policy for a complete transportation network for person-powered transportation including: -Off-street paths -On-street bicycle facilities -On-street pedestrian facilities Field Guide 2030 (Springfield's strategic plan, transportation chapter): http://www.fieldguide2030.com/pdfs/transGuide.pdf 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/

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:
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

Mass Transit Programs 

Does the institution offer free or reduced price transit passes and/or operate a free campus shuttle for commuters?:
Yes

A brief description of the mass transit programs:
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

Guaranteed Return Trip Program 

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

A brief description of the guaranteed return trip program:
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Carpool/Vanpool Programs 

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

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.

Car Sharing Program 

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

None
A brief description of the car sharing program:
The University's Zipcar program was discontinued.

EV Recharging Stations 

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

None
A brief description of the electric vehicle recharging stations:
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Telecommuting and Condensed Work Week Programs 

Does the institution offer a telecommuting program for employees as a matter of policy or as standard practice?:
No

None
A brief description of the telecommuting program:
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Does the institution offer a condensed work week option that reduces employee commuting (as a matter of policy or standard practice)?:
No

A brief description of the condensed work week option:
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Other Strategies to Reduce the Impacts of Commuting 

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 employ other strategies to reduce the impact of commuting (e.g. preferred parking for fuel-efficient vehicles, cash-out of parking programs)?:
Yes

A brief description of other strategies to reduce the impact of commuting:
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 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. The University offers preferred parking spots for low emission vehicles (LEV parking).

Optional Fields 

The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
http://www.missouristate.edu/Sustainability/193481.htm

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
http://www.missouristate.edu/Sustainability/Transportation.htm

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