| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.84 |
| Liaison | Paulina Szlachta |
| Submission Date | May 6, 2024 |
St. Lawrence College
OP-17: Support for Sustainable Transportation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.40 / 1.00 |
Jadon
Hook Sustainability Officer Facilities Management Services |
Does the institution have a bicycle-sharing program or participate in a local bicycle-sharing program?:
A brief description of the bicycle sharing program:
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:
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:
SLC currently has twenty two level-two charging stations (10 on Kingston and 6 each on Brockville and Cornwall campuses). These are accessible to all employees, students, and community members to use at regular regular campus parking fee rates.
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:
St. Lawrence College offers a number of initiatives to encourage more sustainable transportation:
- Students: A portion of the student union dues includes a mandatory student transit pass (heavily discounted from regular transit rates) that is valid year-round until a student graduates.
- Staff: Kingston Transit offers the transpass program for local organizations and businesses to reduce single-occupancy drivers and get transit users signed up. This is offered through a bulk cost reduction. SLC's staff participate in this bulk discount which saves registered employees $20 per month.
- Campus communities: St. Lawrence College participates in the annual Commuter Challenge and the Campus Commuter Challenge where we typically place in the top 10 in both our city and among Canadian colleges. The Sustainability team works in advance of both challenges to promote the event to the campus communities and to encourage as many registrants as possible. Through the challenge participants pledge to reduce their single-driving commuting and replace it with more sustainable options. Mileage is tracked and those with the greatest reductions are recognized by the college.
- Cycling: Bike racks are available at each campus (as are shower facilities) and the Kingston site has a secured bike storage unit.
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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