| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 67.27 |
| Liaison | Veronica Johnson |
| Submission Date | Jan. 14, 2022 |
Southwestern University
OP-17: Support for Sustainable Transportation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.80 / 1.00 |
Veronica
Johnson Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Management |
Does the institution have a bicycle-sharing program or participate in a local bicycle-sharing program?:
A brief description of the bicycle sharing program:
Southwestern is the first university in Texas to offer a free bicycle program. The Pirate Bike Program started in September 2005 with a fleet of 30 bikes, now there are 100 of them! These Atlas X Frame bikes are not gender-specific. Pirate Bikes provide a quick way for students, faculty, and staff to get from one place to another. Just grab a yellow bike outside a residence hall, library, or in the parking lot, pedal away, and then park it at your destination for the next person.
Campus Police routinely take bikes in to perform maintenance and repair. Bikes that are beyond repair are stripped of all reusable parts. Those parts are then used to refurbish other bikes in the inventory. Damaged frames are recycled.
Does the institution participate in a car sharing program?:
A brief description of the car sharing program:
Does the institution offer preferential parking or other incentives for fuel efficient vehicles?:
A brief description of the incentives for fuel efficient vehicles:
The parking lot for the Welcome Center offers preferred parking and charging stations for hybrid/electric vehicles and the main parking lot for First-Year dorms has a set of spaces reserved for hybrid and low-emission 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:
Two electric vehicle charging stations are available in the parking lot of Wilhelmina Cullen Welcome Center.
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:
Pirates can ride the GoGeo bus for free by showing their Pirate Card! The bus will transport you to nearly 30 exciting destinations, including Wolf Ranch and the iconic Georgetown Square. The goal of the SU-GoGeo program is to connect the SU community with the rest of the city, including the public library, shopping outlets, and Georgetown’s historic downtown. It will also improve students’ access to community-engaged learning sites throughout the city. In addition, the SU-GoGeo partnership demonstrates the continued commitment to sustainability shared by the University and the city of Georgetown.
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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