| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 38.93 |
| Liaison | Veronica Johnson |
| Submission Date | May 10, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Southwestern University
OP-18: Support for Sustainable Transportation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.40 / 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 for all occupied buildings and makes long-term bicycle storage available for students who live on-site (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 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?:
A brief description of the bicycle and pedestrian plan or policy:
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.
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 programs:
Students receive a discount on the Georgetown municipal bus when they show their student ID.
Does the institution offer a guaranteed return trip program to regular users of alternative modes of transportation?:
A brief description of the guaranteed return trip 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:
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 was approved to install two car-charging stations in the parking lot of the Admissions building. These stations were constructed in the Fall of 2015 and reserved parking is available to faculty, staff, and students with electricity-based or hybrid cars.
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 that reduces employee commuting (as a matter of policy or standard practice)?:
A brief description of the condensed work week option:
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 employ other strategies to reduce the impact of commuting (e.g. preferred parking for fuel-efficient vehicles, cash-out of parking programs)?:
A brief description of other strategies to reduce the impact of commuting:
The parking lot for the Admissions building offers preferred parking and charging stations for hybrid vehicles and the main parking lot for First-Year dorms have a set of spaces reserved for hybrid and low-emission vehicles.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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