Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 52.64
Liaison Patrice Langevin
Submission Date March 6, 2020

STARS v2.2

Pitzer College
OP-17: Support for Sustainable Transportation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Milan Stijepovic
Asst Director of Sustainability
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:
Green Bike Program: a Pitzer College student-run organization which promotes cycling, bike safety and sustainability at The Claremont Colleges and the surrounding community. This is done through the reuse of old bikes and parts along with the organization of cycling events. The Green Bike Program gives community members free access to bicycles, tools, repair lessons.

Does the institution participate in a car sharing program?:
Yes

None
A brief description of the car sharing program:
Pitzer College has four on-site parking spots dedicated for Zip Cars.

Does the institution offer preferential parking or other incentives for fuel efficient vehicles?:
Yes

A brief description of the incentives for fuel efficient vehicles:
We have 9 electric vehicle charging 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:
Pitzer has three electric vehicle recharging stations that are available to all students, faculty, staff, and visitors at no charge.

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:
Faculty Housing Loan Policy: home mortgage loans offered at 2% below the current market rate in Claremont for homes purchased within a 10-mile radius of the campus for faculty members appointed to full-time tenure-track positions. Loan maximum is $25,000; second trust deed loans (including present principal balances of existing first trust deed) will not exceed 95% of the value of the property.

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:
Pitzer offers a free bus travel and metrolink travel to all staff and students

Optional Fields 

Website URL where information about the institution’s support for sustainable transportation 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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