| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.09 |
| Liaison | Jen Crothers |
| Submission Date | Aug. 2, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of British Columbia
OP-T2-29: Mass Transit
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.25 / 0.25 |
Carole
Jolly Director, Transportation Planning Campus & Community Planning |
Does the institution offer free or reduced price transit passes and/or operate a free campus shuttle?:
A brief description of the program:
The U-Pass Program is an integrated comprehensive transportation package that provides students with universal, accessible, and affordable access to public transit and other sustainable transportation programs. It is a mandatory program for all members of the Student Society (AMS) and costs students $23.75/month. This program was initially approved via student referendum in February 2003 and was re-approved in February 2005 and again in March 2008.
The Employer Pass Program (EPP) offers discounted, non-transferable transit passes to all UBC employees, including UBC staff and faculty. Monthly payments are handled by UBC and made through automatic payroll deduction. EPP offers approximately a 15% discount compared to the cost of purchasing a standard monthly transit pass. In 2010, 1170 staff and faculty subscribed to the TransLink Employer Pass, an increase of 9.2% from 2009.
To date, transit ridership has increased by 232% since 1997. Vehicle trips have decreased by 15% since 1997, despite a 42% growth in population.
The website URL where information about the program is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.