| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.84 |
| Liaison | Natalie Sobrinski |
| Submission Date | June 6, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Muhlenberg College
OP-18: Support for Sustainable Transportation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.60 / 2.00 |
Kalyna
Procyk Sustainability Coordinator Office of Campus Sustainability |
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Support for Cyclists and Pedestrians
Yes
None
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 as well as in our New Science building
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:
Muhlenberg provides short-term bicycle parking within 50 ft (15 m) of all occupied, non-residential buildings. Please reference the above link.
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?:
No
A brief description of the bicycle and pedestrian plan or policy:
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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:
Muhlenberg College does have a bicycle-sharing program which is administered by the Environmental Action Team, EnAcT.
Mass Transit Programs
Yes
A brief description of the mass transit programs:
Yes; we have a ride sharing program for students where they arrange a group among themselves to travel to different areas. 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.
Details can be found at this link: http://sal.muhlenberg.edu/gateways/parents/transportation.html
Muhlenberg College does have a carpool matching program.
Guaranteed Return Trip Program
Yes
A brief description of the guaranteed return trip program:
Muhlenberg College offers a shuttle to transport students to various locations in Allentown. If they take public transportation to a site, they can arrange for a shuttle to pick them up.
Carpool/Vanpool Programs
Yes
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
Car Sharing Program
No
None
A brief description of the car sharing program:
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EV Recharging Stations
Yes
None
A brief description of the electric vehicle recharging stations:
Muhlenberg College has one station for electric vehicle recharging.
Telecommuting and Condensed Work Week Programs
No
None
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.
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
Yes
None
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
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
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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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, Tim Korn,
http://www.muhlenberg.edu/pdf/main/aboutus/hr/Intro.pdf
http://www.muhlenberg.edu/pdf/main/aboutus/hr/HomebuyersIncentive.pdf
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