Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 57.84
Liaison Paul Edlund
Submission Date Feb. 19, 2019
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Montana State University
OP-18: Support for Sustainable Transportation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 2.00 Mathew Bain
Intern
Office of Sustainability
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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?:
Yes

None
A brief description of the facilities for bicycle commuters:
MSU's Marga Hosaeus Fitness Center provides lockers, shower facilities, and secure bicycle storage that are available to all commuters.

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:
Bicycle racks are strategically placed throughout campus to serve each buildings as well as centralized commuting hubs such as the Strand Union Building. Students living on campus in dorms, apartments, and family and graduate housing have access to long term bike storage outside of their buildings.

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 vision of the MSU Bicycle Master Plan (BMP) is to create a campus environment where bicycling is a safe, convenient and comfortable transportation option for students, faculty, staff and visitors. It aims to make the University a leader in setting policy, developing programs, encouraging respectful riding and improving infrastructure to encourage bicycling to, from, and within the MSU campus. The BMP was completed in 2017 and was prepared by Alta Planning and Design in association with the MSU Bicycle Task Force.

Does the institution have a bicycle-sharing program or participate in a local bicycle-sharing program?:
No

A brief description of the bicycle sharing program:
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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 Streamline is a public bus system that serves MSU, Bozeman, and the surrounding community. Transportation for all Streamline users is fare-free. Financial support for Streamline comes in part from students fees at the beginning of each semester. Streamline is supported and managed through a partnership between MSU, the City of Bozeman, and the Human Resource Development Council.

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:
MSU is a participant in the RideAmigos commuter management program. This program allows tracking and incentive programs for sustainable commuting options, provides users with information on alternative transportation options and routes, and facilitates ride sharing in the community. The Western Transportation Institute at MSU organizes a vanpool program for employees living outside of public transportation service.

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:
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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)?:
No

A brief description of other strategies to reduce the impact of commuting:
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Optional Fields 

The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
http://www.montana.edu/sustainability/transportation/index.html

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
More information on the BMP can be found at: http://www.montana.edu/pdc/projects/2017/Files/Bicycle-Master-Plan.html

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