| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.89 |
| Liaison | Natalie Sobrinski |
| Submission Date | Feb. 27, 2024 |
Muhlenberg College
OP-17: Support for Sustainable Transportation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Natalie
Sobrinski Sustainability Specialist Office of Sustainability |
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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 Bike share program Launched in October of 2023 and is a joint initiative between the Library, Campus Safety and the Sustainability Office. The Muhlenberg community is able to check out bicycles from the library free of charge using their IDs.
Does the institution participate in a car sharing program?:
No
None
A brief description of the car sharing program:
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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 vehicles have preferential parking close to campus buildings while charging.
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
None
A brief description of the electric vehicle recharging stations:
Muhlenberg College has one station for 2 electric vehicle recharging. Charging is free for the community to encourage use.
Does the institution have incentives or programs to encourage employees to live close to campus?:
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)
https://www.muhlenberg.edu/offices/hr/currentemployees/discountperks/
https://www.muhlenberg.edu/media/contentassets/pdf/about/hr/Homebuyers%20Incentive%20updated%207-18.pdf
“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)
https://www.muhlenberg.edu/offices/hr/currentemployees/discountperks/
https://www.muhlenberg.edu/media/contentassets/pdf/about/hr/Homebuyers%20Incentive%20updated%207-18.pdf
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:
Debuted in January 2019, Muhlenberg provides access for all of its students and employees to ride any LANTA bus, swipe their College ID card and travel throughout Lehigh and Northampton counties, seven days a week.
The program includes two Chew Street bus stops on Muhlenberg’s campus: westbound in front of the walkway near The School of Continuing Studies and eastbound in front of the Baker Center for the Arts.
The program includes two Chew Street bus stops on Muhlenberg’s campus: westbound in front of the walkway near The School of Continuing Studies and eastbound in front of the Baker Center for the Arts.
Optional Fields
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
https://www.muhlenberg.edu/offices/hr/currentemployees/discountperks/#mortgage
https://www.muhlenberg.edu/transportation/lantaregionalbusservice/
https://www.muhlenberg.edu/transportation/lantaregionalbusservice/
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