Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 58.92
Liaison Caitlin Steele
Submission Date June 8, 2018
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STARS v2.1

San Francisco State University
OP-18: Support for Sustainable Transportation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.80 / 2.00 Nick Kordesch
Sustainability Coordinator
Office of Sustainability
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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?:
No

None
A brief description of the facilities for bicycle commuters:
The SF State Bike Barn provided attended, secure parking for up to 200 bikes, scooters, skates and skateboards. It closed in 2017 due to lack of funding. Showers and lockers are available in two campus gym facilities. At the Romberg Tiburon Center there are showers, lockers, and secure bike parking are provided.

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)?:
No

None
A brief description of the bicycle parking and storage facilities:
SF State provides short term parking via bike racks located at each building. SF State offers over 1,000 designated outdoor bicycle parking spaces throughout campus in bike racks. Apartment style residential units allow long term bicycle storage.

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?:
Yes

A brief description of the bicycle and pedestrian plan or policy:
The bicycle plan is part of the University’s overall transportation management (TDM) plan, setting short-, mid-, and long-term goals for improving and expanding bike facilities, including bike paths and bike parking, in order to increase the number of students, faculty, and staff commuting to campus by bike. Bike mode share is evaluated regularly in a comprehensive campus-wide transportation survey conducted every three years.

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:
SF State is a participant and collaborator in the local Ford GoBike bike share program. SF State's Geography Department has bicycles available for academic purposes.

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:
Faculty and staff are offered pre-tax transit passes. All students have access to the Gator Pass, which gives them free rides on the city's MUNI transit system and discounted rates on Bay Area Rapid Transit. Students have been offered a muni pass that included universal MUNI fares per semester. The pass is incorporated into the San Francisco State's ID card and the mandatory price for the pass is added to students' semester fees. https://onecard.sfsu.edu/agreement The campus operates a free shuttle between our nearest transit station and the campus.

Guaranteed Return Trip Program 

Does the institution offer a guaranteed return trip program to regular users of alternative modes of transportation?:
Yes

A brief description of the guaranteed return trip program:
SF State participates in the Emergency Ride Home (EHR) program offered by the CommuteSmart Program of the San Francisco Department of the Environment. The program provides a free ride home in cases of unexpected personal or family emergencies for all SF State faculty and staff who are permanent part-time or full-time employees and have commuted to work by public transportation, biking, walking, or ridesharing on the day that the emergency occurs. Employees can take a taxi, shared taxi service, transit, or rental car for their ride home and CommuteSmart will reimburse the cost of the ride. http://parking.sfsu.edu/employee-programs/emergency-ride

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:
The SF State 511 RideMatch service is an interactive,on demand system that allows students, faculty, and staff to find carpools or bicycle partners based on where they live. Participants can specify whether they wish to find only other SF State affiliates or extend their search to a broader pool. There is also a formal vanpool program available. http://parking.sfsu.edu/ridematch-zipcar

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:
Zipcars are available on campus, located in the Lot 20 garage on the street level accessed by State Drive and at University Park North, on Winston Drive. Students, faculty, and staff can join at a discounted rate. For more information go to zipcar.com/sfsu

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:
Nine charging stations are available for no additional charge for public use in the University parking garage, Lot 20, on the street level accessed by State Drive. The stations each occupy a parking space, one of which is accessible to individuals with disabilities, and will fully charge most electric car models in about four hours. There is a four hour limit and vehicles need an SF State parking permit.

Telecommuting and Condensed Work Week Programs 

Does the institution offer a telecommuting program for employees as a matter of policy or as standard practice?:
No

None
A brief description of the telecommuting program:
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Does the institution offer a condensed work week option that reduces employee commuting (as a matter of policy or standard practice)?:
No

A brief description of the condensed work week option:
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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 campus offers housing options for some employees.

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)?:
Yes

A brief description of other strategies to reduce the impact of commuting:
SF State has a Power to the Pedal bicycle outreach program that educates the campus on bikes as a mode of transportation. Power to the Pedal hosts bicycle events on campus, educational sessions, and operates free bike repair sessions on a weekly basis. The campus operates a Go!State transportation campaign that raises awareness of sustainable transportation modes. SF State uses a ride match program that encourages carpooling. The program helps find riders and drivers to further enable staff and faculty to carpool.

Optional Fields 

The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
http://parking.sfsu.edu/

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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