Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 63.92
Liaison Rania Assariotaki
Submission Date Dec. 15, 2017
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

The American College of Greece
OP-18: Support for Sustainable Transportation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.20 / 2.00 Ourania Assariotaki
Sustainability Manager
Office of Public Affairs
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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:
There is a designated area for storing bicycles. Bicycle commuters can use shower facilities and lockers but their use is not dedicated only to them.

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)?:
Yes

None
A brief description of the bicycle parking and storage facilities:
The institution currently has infrastructure for limited bicycle short term storage however limited to approximately 10 bicycles per occupied building.

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?:
Yes

A brief description of the bicycle and pedestrian plan or policy:
There is a strict ACG campus access policy that includes the following important points: 1.No vehicles are allowed beyond the Deree Gate towards Admissions (200 level) other than Admissions guests/visitors that are allowed to park in front of the Office of Admissions. 2.Vehicles allowed to go up the road towards Communication’s building must be driving slowly and be very cautious of other cars, motorcycles, bicycles and pedestrians. 3. Between 15:30 – 15:45 no car is allowed to use the Central Gate for safety reasons, for Pierce students are in the parking lot boarding the school busses at this time. 20 10

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:
Not applicable

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:
The Institution provides free shuttle bus services to the community towards both the Metro station Nosmismatokopeio. In addition to this service twice daily (both directions) the School operates 2 free shuttles that accommodate commuters (students staff faculty) across the entire Athens metropolitan area.

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:
The shuttle-buses can accommodate limited bicycle storage space for a return trip but have extensive storage for alternates modes of transportation (including skateboards and scooters)

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?:
No

A brief description of the carpool/vanpool program:
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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)?:
No

A brief description of the condensed work week option:
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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)?:
Yes

A brief description of other strategies to reduce the impact of commuting:
For injured and handicapped students and faculty there are policies and strategies as well as priority to ensure their access to the entire campus using the ACG electric cars negating the need to be driven to the buildings of the College.

Optional Fields 

The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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