Overall Rating Gold
Overall Score 67.36
Liaison Allison Maxted
Submission Date Feb. 17, 2022

STARS v2.2

Mohawk College
OP-17: Support for Sustainable Transportation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Nicolai Strabac
Sustainable Programs and Services Coordinator
Sustainability Office/Facilities Services
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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:
The Sustainability Office offers a Bike Loan Program. Rentals are facilitated by the Library. 12 bikes and 1 trike are housed in the Secure Bike Parking Cage. Students are allowed to rent bikes and helmets free of charge for 72hrs at a time.

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

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A brief description of the car sharing program:
Mohawk College offers an employee car-share program. Employees may reserve one of several hybird vehicles located on the Fennell campus to conduct business travel, attend off-site meetings, etc. The goal of this program is to both reduce emissions, and to avoid the use of employees' personal vehicles.

Link: https://www.mohawkcollege.ca/about-mohawk/leadership-and-administration/policies-and-procedures/corporate-policies-and/fleet#shared-vehicle-program-procedure

In addition, Mohawk College has partnered with ZipCar. There are two ZipCars on campus that students can rent and access 24/7. This programs helps reduce the number of vehicles on the road and parking demand on campus.

Does the institution offer preferential parking or other incentives for fuel efficient vehicles?:
Yes

A brief description of the incentives for fuel efficient vehicles:
Electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle owners can charge for free at any of the 16 access ports across Fennell and Stoney Creek campuses

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:
Mohawk College has eight (8) Chargepoint Level 2 dual EV charging stations. At the main Fennell campus, there are 12 spots placed through the parking lot and 4 spots at our satellite campus in Stoney Creek. Preferred parking is provided for these spots.

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?:
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:
Mohawk College incentivizes carpooling by allowing up to 4 license plates to share a parking pass. Only 1 of the 4 plates can be parked on any campus at a time.

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:
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