Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 63.29
Liaison Samuel Crowl
Submission Date Feb. 20, 2018
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Ohio University
OP-18: Support for Sustainable Transportation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.80 / 2.00 Tia Hysell
Director of Transportation and Parking Services
Transportation & Parking Services
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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?:
Yes

None
A brief description of the facilities for bicycle commuters:
WellWorks, located in Grover Hall, offers shower facilities for bicycle commuters. Members are welcome to utilize the lockers per the instructions provided. Many buildings on campus have private shower facilities for employees of the department (for example, University Service Center has shower facilities in private bathrooms available to Facilities employees). McCracken Hall has shower facilities for bicycle commuters. Covered and uncovered bicycle parking is available throughout campus.

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:
Bicycle racks are provided near most, but not all, campus buildings. Covered bicycle parking is provided near many residence halls.

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?:
No

A brief description of the bicycle sharing program:
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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:
CATS: The Campus Area Transit System, or CATS, is a free busing system for university students, faculty, staff and visitors throughout campus. No pass or ID is required to ride. Bus loops which service campus facilities run daily M-F with late night secure transit accommodations also available on Saturday. Bus loops can be tracked in real time using the Double Map application: https://aptcats.doublemap.com/map/ https://www.ohio.edu/transportation/cats.cfm The Bobcat Pass program is a partnership between Ohio University and the City of Athens which enables faculty, staff and students to ride Athens Public Transit (APT) buses free with their university ID's as a fare card for unlimited travel on the APT system. This system operates 6 daily routes servicing Athens County. Regular APT hours 7 AM - 8 PM M-F and 8:45 AM - 5:45 PM on Saturday's. Hours vary by selected route. https://www.ohio.edu/transportation/bobcat-pass.cfm

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?:
Yes

A brief description of the carpool/vanpool program:
Any Ohio University employee is encouraged to request from Human Resources the names and contact information of colleagues residing near them. This simple process requires that interested participants self-identify as willing to carpool.

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?:
Yes

None
A brief description of the car sharing program:
Ohio University partners with Zipcar University to offer car sharing services to faculty, staff and students on the Ohio University campus. The program is a membership-based car rental option which offers a sustainable, efficient, and cost-effective transportation alternative. Members can easily reserve a vehicle on the Zipcar website or by using an app on a smart phone. There are currently 4 vehicles available for rent on the Ohio University campus. Ohio University Student Senate supports the use of the Ohio University Rideshare Group on Facebook and the use of the GoBus for regional transportation.

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?:
Yes

None
A brief description of the electric vehicle recharging stations:
Students, faculty and staff at Ohio University are now able to charge their electric vehicles while on campus. Charging stations have been installed at 5 strategic locations: - LOT 90- Double Charging Station (near Morton) - LOT 111-Double Charging Station (near Stocker) - LOT 122-Double wall mount station in lower level and a future double station at surface level (near Baker) - LOT 132-Double Charging Station (near Peden) - LOT 147-Double Charging Station (near Human Resources) To utilize these stations, drivers must first register their vehicles with Parking Services when they purchase a University permit and then simply create an account with ParkMobile. The user will pay for parking at the charging station through Park Mobile's easy to use payment app.

Telecommuting and Condensed Work Week Programs 

Does the institution offer a telecommuting program for employees as a matter of policy or as standard practice?:
Yes

None
A brief description of the telecommuting program:
Ohio University offers a Flexplace work option (policy 40.063). Flexplace work options include working from home or an alternate location for one or more days per week.

Does the institution offer a condensed work week option that reduces employee commuting (as a matter of policy or standard practice)?:
Yes

A brief description of the condensed work week option:
Ohio University offers a Flexible Work Schedules option (policy 40.063). Flexible Work Schedules may include such options as a compressed work week (for example, four 10-hour days, four 9-hour days and one 4-hour day, etc.), or may include alternative start and end times to the work day. Flexible Work Schedules will not reduce the number of hours required to be worked by an employee. For example, a full-time employee will be required to work 40 hours in a work week

Other Strategies to Reduce the Impacts of Commuting 

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:
The University's Rebike Program annually sells salvaged bicycles at low cost to faculty, staff and students to encourage commuting to campus by bicycle.

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:
https://www.ohio.edu/sustainability/operations/transportation.cfm

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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