| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 47.95 |
| Liaison | Karen Marin-Hines |
| Submission Date | March 7, 2025 |
Texas Tech University
OP-17: Support for Sustainable Transportation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.80 / 1.00 |
Karen
Marin-Hines Campus Sustainability Officer Operations |
Does the institution have a bicycle-sharing program or participate in a local bicycle-sharing program?:
A brief description of the bicycle sharing program:
Lime manages this program and it is all manage through their app
Does the institution participate in a car sharing program?:
Texas Tech Transportation and Parking Services provides a car sharing program through a rental fleet of vehicles. Departments can rent 12 passenger vans to use for transportation. https://www.depts.ttu.edu/parking/InformationFor/RentalFleet.php
Does the institution offer preferential parking or other incentives for fuel efficient vehicles?:
A brief description of the incentives for fuel efficient vehicles:
As part of Texas Tech University's efforts to become an environmentally friendly campus and gain LEED certification for new buildings, low emission vehicle (LEV) parking spaces are available in various lots on campus. These spaces provide more proximate parking for LEV vehicles, but still require a permit for the lot in which they're located. Currently, LEV spaces are only available for Z2, R23 and R50 permit holders.
https://www.depts.ttu.edu/parking/InformationFor/GreenVehicle.php
Does the institution have one or more Level 2 or Level 3 electric vehicle recharging stations that are accessible to student and employee commuters?:
Does the institution have 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:
We offer an Employee Shuttle during the day to move employees around campus to mitigate driving once parked.
TTU Faculty and Staff can download the new TechRide app to request a ride with TECS (Tech Employee Courtesy Shuttle).
TECS offers free rides to Texas Tech University full time employees across the TTU, HSC, Texas Tech Plaza, and Downtown campuses every weekday during the Fall/Spring semesters when TTU is open from 7:30am-5:30pm.
Transportation & Parking Services launched TECS in September 2019 to provide a way for Texas Tech University full-time employees to have a free way to get around campus while helping decrease vehicle traffic and increase pedestrian safety on campus.
https://www.depts.ttu.edu/parking/InformationFor/MobilitySolutions/TECS.php
Raider Ride
Evening Transportation Service
Beginning January 16, 2024, students can download the new TechRide app to request a ride with Raider Ride.
Raider Ride is a nighttime shuttle service that provides students with on-demand rides on campus from 6pm-2:45am, 7 days a week.
https://www.depts.ttu.edu/parking/InformationFor/MobilitySolutions/RaiderRide.php
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