| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 48.19 |
| Liaison | Veronica Johnson |
| Submission Date | May 28, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Southwestern University
OP-21: Support for Sustainable Transportation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.38 / 2.00 |
Derek
Timourian Assist Dean for Student Life/Dir of Intramural & Recreational Activities/Interim Director of Student Activities Student Life |
Does the institution provide secure bicycle storage (not including office space), shower facilities, and lockers for bicycle commuters?:
A brief description of the facilities for bicycle commuters:
There are bicycle racks outside of every building, dormitory and apartment building. There are public showers and lockers available to all in the Corbet J. Robetson Gym.
Prothro houses our "commuter lounge" which has lockers available.
Does the institution provide short-term bicycle parking (e.g. racks) within 50 ft (15 m) of all occupied, non-residential buildings and make long-term bicycle storage available within 330 ft (100 m) of all residence halls (if applicable)?:
A brief description of the bicycle parking and storage facilities:
There are bike racks around campus and next to every building.
Racks around academic buildings are small and can hold around 5 bikes.
First Year dorms have a long bike rack that can hold enough for the residents.
Upperclassmen Apartments all come with a small bike rack out front.
Does the institution have a “complete streets” or bicycle accommodation policy (or adhere to a local community policy) and/or have a continuous network of dedicated bicycle and pedestrian paths and lanes?:
A brief description of the bicycle/pedestrian policy and/or network:
Does the institution have a bicycle-sharing program or participate in a local bicycle-sharing program?:
A brief description of the bicycle sharing program:
Our bicycle share program, Pirate Bikes, provides on campus bicycle use to all community members to commute to buildings, office and athletic complexes on campus. Our town, Georgetown, participates in a bicycle sharing program through the public library and the library and school support one another.
Is the institution certified as a Bicycle Friendly University by the League of American Bicyclists (U.S.) or under a similar third party certification covering non-motorized transportation?:
A brief description of the certification, including date certified and level:
Does the institution offer free or reduced price transit passes and/or operate a free campus shuttle for commuters?:
A brief description of the mass transit program(s), including availability, participation levels, and specifics about discounts or subsidies offered (including pre-tax options):
Does the institution offer a guaranteed return trip (GRT) program to regular users of alternative modes of transportation?:
A brief description of the GRT program:
Does the institution participate in a car/vanpool or ride sharing program and/or offer reduced parking fees or preferential parking for car/vanpoolers?:
A brief description of the carpool/vanpool program:
Offers two shuttles every Sunday to the grocery store and to the town shopping center. This program was started by a cohort of students as part of a civic engagement project and is its pilot semester. Currently there are about 10 students/wk who use the 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?:
A brief description of the car sharing program:
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:
A student driven grant project has just been approved to install one recharging station on campus.
Does the institution offer a telecommuting program for employees as a matter of policy or as standard practice?:
A brief description of the telecommuting program:
Does the institution offer a condensed work week option for employees as a matter of policy or as standard practice?:
A brief description of the condensed work week program:
Every summer Southwestern only operates M-Th during the month of July.
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 incentives or programs to encourage more sustainable modes of transportation and reduce the impact of student and employee commuting?:
A brief description of other sustainable transportation initiatives and programs:
The SU Shuttle program was developed during the Spring of 2014 to enable students to share a University sponsored, eco-friendly van shuttle to local shopping opportunities one afternoon per week from 3-5pm. Two students are employed to operate the Shuttle with one driving and one serving as the co-pilot. The co-pilot is in contact with the riders via cellphone and coordinates the pickup schedule of the riders when they are ready to return to campus.
For the most recent semester (Fall 2014) there were 61 unique riders who accumulated a total of 162 shopping trips (an average of 2.66 trips/student user) during the 14 weeks the program was coordinated. Meanwhile, the average ridership for one afternoon of the SU Shuttle program was 11.5 riders.
The website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable transportation program(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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