| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 52.49 |
| Liaison | Angela Oberg |
| Submission Date | Feb. 27, 2023 |
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick Campus
OP-17: Support for Sustainable Transportation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.80 / 1.00 |
William
O'Brien Asst VP, Auxiliary Services Institutional Planning and Operations |
Does the institution have a bicycle-sharing program or participate in a local bicycle-sharing program?:
A brief description of the bicycle sharing program:
RUDOTS manages and operates the on-campus bicycle rental program. The first 150 rental bicycles were purchased with a grant from the Rutgers Energy Institute. The rental program’s fleet of bicycles is available to rent at various locations throughout the Rutgers New Brunswick Campus. Users are required to register for the program prior to renting a bicycle. Once registration is complete, users may log in to the automated bicycle rental system and check out bicycles. https://ipo.rutgers.edu/dots/bike-rental.
Does the institution participate in a car sharing program?:
A brief description of the car sharing program:
The university entered into a negotiated agreement with Enterprise car rental. Zipcar program is also offered at Rutgers University-Newark. The university also offers discounts for employees using enterprise for business travel. Also, the zip car in Newark is available for short trips around campus and New York, etc.
Does the institution offer preferential parking or other incentives for fuel efficient vehicles?:
A brief description of the incentives for fuel efficient vehicles:
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:
Yes, there are 14 level 2 charging stations on Livingston, Busch, and Cook. All level 2 chargers, but from different manufacturers. Mostly Clipper Creek EV also a few are Blink Ecotality.
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:
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:
Electric scooters were introduced to the campus about 2 years ago. A minimum fee for the service. It's not clear if they consider forms of "public" transportation as an initiative. We of course transports 1,000s of students and staff around the campus using our bus system. The e-scooters are maintained by the VEO e-scooter company which has contracted with Rutgers as well as Highland park. It's $1 to begin and 28 cents per minute of the ride.
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:
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