Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 40.39
Liaison Sarah Laurie
Submission Date May 17, 2017
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STARS v2.1

State University of New York at Fredonia
OP-18: Support for Sustainable Transportation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 2.00 Lindsey Alday
Student Intern
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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?:
Yes

None
A brief description of the facilities for bicycle commuters:
Fredonia provides bike racks for all campus community members. The athletics center includes a public locker room open to faculty, staff, and students where campus members may shower and utilize a locker for their belongings.

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:
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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?:
No

A brief description of the bicycle and pedestrian plan or policy:
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Does the institution have a bicycle-sharing program or participate in a local bicycle-sharing program?:
No

A brief description of the bicycle sharing program:
http://fredoniabikelab.wordpress.com

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:
Student rates for local buses are only $0.25 A community shuttle that runs from campus to local points of interest is utilized by students for "free" as the fare is included in their student fees. A campus park'n'ride shuttle is available on campus for free to faculty staff and students.

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:
One of the most common concerns shared by commuters who rideshare to work is becoming stranded, without a way to get home should an emergency arise. FredRide’s Guaranteed Ride Home Program helps alleviate this concern by providing a reliable means for employees to get home or to the hospital in the case of a qualifying emergency. The Guaranteed Ride Home (GRH) Program is a free service offered exclusively to individuals who: -Work or attend classes at SUNY Fredonia -Rideshare to work on the day the individual needs an emergency ride home or to the hospital, and -Have registered for the FredRide program What Qualifies as a valid GRH Program emergency: -Personal illness -Unexpected illness/injury of an immediate family member -Carpool driver has an emergency or unexpected overtime -Supervisor requires employee to work unscheduled overtime -Break-in, flood, or fire at personal residence What does not qualify as a valid GRH Program emergency: -Personal errands -Non-emergency appointments/meetings/doctor visits -Voluntary overtime -Inclement weather -Any trip where alternate transportation could be arranged in advance What are valid GRH Destinations: -Home -Personal Vehicle (if the employee or student is parked at a Park & Ride or transit location) -Medical facility -Daycare or School How many times can GRH be used: -two (per year) If you need to use the GRH Program: Students and employees may utilize this program by calling a local taxi service to provide a ride to any of the approved locations listed above. Request a receipt from the driver, and submit your receipt for reimbursement to the sustainability coordinator.

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:
EXPLANATION OF FREDRIDE FredRide is a free campus-wide carpooling program designed to help faculty, students, and staff find other individuals on campus with similar travel routes in the hopes that they can reduce emissions and personal expense by sharing rides to work or class. Each person who wishes to participate in this program must register via the FredRide Portal . Everyone who registers via the portal has the ability to choose which pieces of their personal information are viewable by other users, allowing customizable privacy settings. There are four reserved prime parking spaces on campus for carpoolers, 2 located (between Fenton and Thompson Halls) as well as two near the new Science Center. These spots are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and do not guarantee that every carpooling group will be able to park in a reserved space. GUIDELINES To be eligible for the reserved parking spaces, individuals must commute: -from a minimum of 5 miles away from campus. -at least three days per week Drivers are only eligible to park in reserved spaces on the days that they carpool with at least one other registered individual. Driver should hang his or her permit from the rearview mirror of the car. Passenger should place his or her permit on the dash. Individuals must relinquish their permit if they choose to discontinue participation in the FredRide program.

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?:
No

None
A brief description of the car sharing program:
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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?:
No

None
A brief description of the electric vehicle recharging stations:
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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)?:
Yes

A brief description of the condensed work week option:
While no formal policy is in place, employees wishing to work a 4-day work week are able to do so, provided they are given supervisory and VP approval. Employee work hours are also flexible to allow easier access to carpool options.

Other Strategies to Reduce the Impacts of Commuting 

Does the institution have incentives or programs to encourage employees to live close to campus?:
No

None
A brief description of the incentives or programs to encourage employees to live close to campus:
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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)?:
No

A brief description of other strategies to reduce the impact of commuting:
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Optional Fields 

The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
http://www.fredonia.edu/sustainability/transportation.asp

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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