| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.30 |
| Liaison | Emma Shipalesky |
| Submission Date | June 19, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Northern Alberta Institute of Technology
OP-21: Support for Sustainable Transportation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.25 / 2.00 |
Barbara
Koetze Parking Services Manager Facilities Management and Development |
Does the institution provide secure bicycle storage (not including office space), shower facilities, and lockers for bicycle commuters?:
A brief description of the facilities for bicycle commuters:
NAIT does have shower facilites and lockers at the gym but it is not always convenient to all the cyclists that ride to NAIT.
Safe storage compounds are located at each end of the campus for those not wanting to lock up their bikes at the racks available throughout the campus.
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)?:
A brief description of the bicycle parking and storage facilities:
Main campus has two secured bicycle storage compounds and all other satellite campuses have bicycle racks. NAIT does not have residence halls.
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?:
A brief description of the bicycle/pedestrian policy and/or network:
Does the institution have a bicycle-sharing program or participate in a local bicycle-sharing program?:
A brief description of the bicycle sharing program:
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?:
A brief description of the certification, including date certified and level:
Does the institution offer free or reduced price transit passes and/or operate a free campus shuttle for commuters?:
A brief description of the mass transit program(s), including availability, participation levels, and specifics about discounts or subsidies offered (including pre-tax options):
NAIT makes available the Universal Transit Pass to all of its full time students. The pass is part of the Student ID and allows the use of the Edmonton, Strathcona and St.Albert Transit systems.
As of January 1, 2015, all NAIT employees have the option to claim expenses incurred for commuting to work, including transit passes, on their Wellness Spending Account to help offset these costs.
Does the institution offer a guaranteed return trip (GRT) program to regular users of alternative modes of transportation?:
A brief description of the GRT program:
Does the institution participate in a car/vanpool or ride sharing program and/or offer reduced parking fees or preferential parking for car/vanpoolers?:
A brief description of the carpool/vanpool program:
Students who form a carpool (3 or more riding together in one vehicle) are given priority for parking on campus. Only one vehicle from a single carpool may be parked on NAIT property at any given time. Those interested must apply for a carpool parking permit, which costs the same as a regular permit.
Carpooling to NAIT can also be facilitated through www.carpool.ca. This is a state-of-the-art ride matching program that allows computers to quickly and easily find other drivers who are interested in carpooling. Information regarding the program can easily be found on NAIT's parking web page and pamphlets are available in their office. Carpool.ca also does information blitzes on campus at the start of each year.
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?:
A brief description of the car sharing program:
Does the institution have one or more Level 2 or Level 3 electric vehicle recharging stations that are accessible to student and employee commuters?:
A brief description of the electric vehicle recharging stations:
Does the institution offer a telecommuting program for employees as a matter of policy or as standard practice?:
A brief description of the telecommuting program:
The telecommute program is less of a formal, institute-wide offering but rather the opportunity to telecommute on a periodic basis to meet the personal requirements or preferences of the individual staff member and overall work requirements of the role. Many jobs (especially faculty and professional roles) offer a significant degree of flexibility allowing staff to perform many of their job duties remotely. Staff are provided this flexibility upon discussion with their manager. Many staff are required to provide customer service functions to students or other staff and therefore are not able to provide this service remotely.
While NAIT supports a telecommute program where workable, we also strongly believe in staff spending time with customers, students, colleagues and managers, ensuring they remain current within the organization. Faculty teaching on-line courses will normally telecommute/work from home but are requested to attend work regularly to maintain familiarity with curriculum changes, program direction and overall academic direction.
A Letter of Understanding was reached with the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) in recent collective bargaining discussions confirming rules around support staff entering Telework/Telecommuting arrangements.
Note Letter of Understanding on page 65 in the 2014-2017 Collective Agreement: http://local38.webs.com/038%20NAIT%20EX%2017%20signed%20agreement-2.pdf
Does the institution offer a condensed work week option for employees as a matter of policy or as standard practice?:
A brief description of the condensed work week program:
NAIT's support staff employees have provisions within their collective agreement allowing both modified and compressed hours of work programs to be implemented. Certain provisions exist outlining maintenance of current benefit entitlements and customer service levels as requirements for creating a compressed or modified hours of work program. By the nature of their work, both faculty and management groups are allowed flexibility in structuring their workdays. A number of work groups that have elected not to enter full time compressed or modified hours of work programs do implement same for shorter period of time - normally the summer months.
Note Article 14 in the 2014-2017 collective agreement: http://local38.webs.com/038%20NAIT%20EX%2017%20signed%20agreement-2.pdf
Does the institution have incentives or programs to encourage employees to live close to campus?:
A brief description of the incentives or programs to encourage employees to live close to campus:
Does the institution have other incentives or programs to encourage more sustainable modes of transportation and reduce the impact of student and employee commuting?:
A brief description of other sustainable transportation initiatives and programs:
The website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable transportation program(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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