Overall Rating Reporter
Overall Score
Liaison Michelle Rodriguez
Submission Date Jan. 25, 2023

STARS v2.2

San Diego Mesa College
OP-17: Support for Sustainable Transportation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete Reporter Michelle Rodriguez
Professor
Political Science
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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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Does the institution participate in a car sharing program?:
No

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

A brief description of the electric vehicle recharging stations:
Mesa has charging stations that are available to staff and students in the parking structure. There are five total spaces, one of which is an ADA space.

Does the institution have incentives or programs to encourage employees to live close to campus?:
No

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:
Although Mesa College does not formally participate in a car-sharing program, we do designate 10 parking spots for vehicles carpooling.
In addition, our college advertises and facilitates the purchase of reduced-rate bus/trolley passes (called Pronto cards) for students.
Finally, we provide convenient and recently-upgraded bicycle parking racks throughout campus.

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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