| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.33 |
| Liaison | Enid Cardinal |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2022 |
Rochester Institute of Technology
OP-17: Support for Sustainable Transportation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Enid
Cardinal Senior Sustainability Advisor to the President Office of the President |
Does the institution have a bicycle-sharing program or participate in a local bicycle-sharing program?:
A brief description of the bicycle sharing program:
The system the University was using went bankrupt.
Does the institution participate in a car sharing program?:
A brief description of the car sharing program:
Zip car has 3 cars located on RIT's campus.
Does the institution offer preferential parking or other incentives for fuel efficient vehicles?:
A brief description of the incentives for fuel efficient vehicles:
low emission and fuel efficient vehicle parking is designated in a number of campus parking lots and is identified on the interactive campus maps: https://www.rit.edu/sustainablecampus/mapping-sustainability
https://maps.rit.edu/
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:
In total RIT has 21 charging stations. There are 18 level 2 charging stations campus. They are located parking lots T, D, M and the Admin lot. 2 level one cords in T lot and a Tesla charging station behind Louise Slaughter Hall. RIT expect to deploy additional stations this year.
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:
RIT has teamed up with the City of Rochester to offer eligible employees $6,000 toward the purchase of a primary residence in the City of Rochester. RIT's Home Owner Partnership provides eligible employees with the opportunity to receive $3,000 from RIT and $3,000 from the City of Rochester. You can use these funds toward your down payment and/or closing costs.
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?:
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:
The university has also hosted Drive electric week events on campus. Bicycle self maintenance stations are available at 2 locations on campus. In previous years, RIT has worked with Nissan to offer rebates for electric vehicles and was an active participant in the City of Rochester's electric vehicle education campaign.
Website URL where information about the institution’s support for sustainable transportation is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
RIT is an active partner in the Rochester Electric Vehicle Accelerator initiative as well: http://www.rochesterevs.com/.
RIT is an active partner in the Rochester Electric Vehicle Accelerator initiative as well: http://www.rochesterevs.com/.
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