Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 35.51
Liaison Jessica Thompson
Submission Date March 2, 2017
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Northern Michigan University
OP-18: Support for Sustainable Transportation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.60 / 2.00 Sarah Mittlefehldt
Professor
Earth, Environmental & Geographical Sciences
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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?:
No

None
A brief description of the facilities for bicycle commuters:
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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:
Short term bicycle parking is available at various points throughout campus near campus buildings via both hanging/covered bike racks and grounded bike racks. Long-term bicycle storage is available on campus in Spooner Hall. This is a free service offered to students living in the residence halls and on-campus apartments that allows for bikes to be stored in a clean, dry and secured place. See below for additional information on bike storage at NMU: https://www.nmu.edu/housing/bike-storage-0

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:
NMU has a designated area near the LRC for bike-sharing. The fleet is updated and maintained to meet the demand and needs of our students and staff. Students and staff can rent a bike of their choice for up to three days for no charge using their NMU ID. See below for additional details on NMU's bike share program: https://www.nmu.edu/asnmu/bike-share

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 Wildcat Shuttle Service offered by NMU Public Safety and Police Services in conjunction with ASNMU. The Wildcat Shuttle offers students, faculty and staff free, reliable transportation. The main goal of the Wildcat Shuttle System is to transport students from the center of campus to the Sports Complex and the Jacobetti Complex. See below for additional information on the Wildcat Shuttle System: https://www.nmu.edu/publicsafety/wildcat-shuttle

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?:
No

A brief description of the carpool/vanpool program:
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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:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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