Overall Rating Silver
Overall Score 60.05
Liaison Jessica Thompson
Submission Date Feb. 15, 2023

STARS v2.2

Northern Michigan University
OP-17: Support for Sustainable Transportation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.60 / 1.00 Brandon Sager
Sustainability Coordinator
Facilities
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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 free bike rental (fat tire) located in the Fit Zone and the Outdoor Rec Area. Any NMU student can rent for free with their ID.

https://nmu.edu/recsports/fat-tire-bikes-trail-access

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?:
No

A brief description of the incentives for fuel efficient vehicles:
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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?:
Yes

None
A brief description of the electric vehicle recharging stations:
There is a Level 2 charging station located at the Northern Center in Parking Lot 8. It has 1 J1772 Port.

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 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:
NMU faculty/staff and students are able to ride the MarqTran bus system county-wide for free with an NMU ID.

The Shopping Shuttle Service is brought to you by NMU Police Department and ASNMU. The Wildcat Shuttle offers students free transportation to the local shopping stores. See attached link for schedules and additional information.

https://nmu.edu/policedepartment/wildcat-shuttle

Optional Fields 

Website URL where information about the institution’s support for sustainable transportation is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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