| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 41.68 |
| Liaison | Natalie Sobrinski |
| Submission Date | June 9, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Muhlenberg College
OP-21: Support for Sustainable Transportation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.13 / 2.00 |
Kalyna
Procyk Sustainability Coordinator Office of Campus Sustainability |
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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:
Bicycle Storage: Areas all around campus. Here is a link that lists each bike rack location: http://www.muhlenberg.edu/main/campuslife/resserv/BergBikes.html
Shower Facilities and Lockers: Located in the men’s and women’s locker rooms in our Life Sports Center Athletic Facility
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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:
Muhlenberg provides short-term bicycle parking within 50 ft (15 m) of all occupied, non-residential buildings. Please reference the above link.
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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?:
Yes
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A brief description of the bicycle sharing program:
Muhlenberg College does have a bicycle-sharing program which is administered by the Environmental Action Team, EnAcT.
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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):
Muhlenberg has a ride-sharing program in the form of our shuttle service. Details can be found at this link: http://www.muhlenberg.edu/main/aboutus/deanst/services/shuttle.html
We also have another ride sharing program for students where they arrange a group among themselves to travel to different areas. Details can be found at this link: http://shrek.muhlenberg.edu/rideBoard/loginForm.asp
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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:
Muhlenberg College does have a carpool matching program.
A rideshare board is posted on the Muhlenberg website that allows the community to post needed rides, or rides people are going on should anyone else be headed in the direction.
We also have another ride sharing program for students where they arrange a group among themselves to travel to different areas. Details can be found at this link: http://shrek.muhlenberg.edu/rideBoard/loginForm.asp
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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?:
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:
Muhlenberg does not have a formal telecommuting policy, but there definitely have been some circumstances where telecommuting has been a permitted option. One example involves Dr. Kim Gallon teaching a course through vide-chatting this semester.
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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
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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?:
Yes
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A brief description of the incentives or programs to encourage employees to live close to campus:
Muhlenberg does have incentives to encourage employees to live close to campus:
“First, the college owns some houses around campus and employees are invited to apply to rent those whenever the houses become available. The second thing is the incentive program the College has which offers $1,000 toward closing costs for employees who buy a primary residence in the Allentown School District. Here is the link to the program announcement along with the link to the form to actually request the $1,000 stipend.” (Anne Speck)
http://www.muhlenberg.edu/pdf/main/aboutus/hr/Intro.pdf
http://www.muhlenberg.edu/pdf/main/aboutus/hr/HomebuyersIncentive.pdf
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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?:
No
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A brief description of other sustainable transportation initiatives and programs:
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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:
Responsible parties for this submission include Anne Speck, Vice President of Human Resources and Kalyna Procyk, Sustainability Coordinator.
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