| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 74.81 |
| Liaison | Kelli O'Day |
| Submission Date | March 6, 2020 |
University of California, Davis
OP-17: Support for Sustainable Transportation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Kelli
O'Day Assessment Program Manager Office of Sustainability |
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Does the institution have a bicycle-sharing program or participate in a local bicycle-sharing program?:
Yes
A brief description of the bicycle sharing program:
UC Davis is part of the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) bike share system utilizing JUMP as the provider. UC Davis has representation on the Bike Share Project Management Team and has negotiated a special membership plan for everyone registering with an @UCDavis.edu email address. UC Davis works closely with the City of Davis and SACOG to ensure any changes to the bike share system do not endanger its role on the UC Davis campus.
Does the institution participate in a car sharing program?:
Yes
None
A brief description of the car sharing program:
There are currently two forms of car share available on campus. There are currently 10-17 Zipcar car share vehicles (fluctuating seasonably) in addition to the campus-run car share program called UC Drive. UC Drive vehicles are available in three locations on campus 24/7 for business use and reservations can be made online and billed directly to a campus department. Additional Zipcar vehicles are located adjacent to campus in the City of Davis as well, creating a robust network of car share vehicles for both personal and business use.
Does the institution offer preferential parking or other incentives for fuel efficient vehicles?:
No
A brief description of the incentives for fuel efficient vehicles:
UC Davis offers electric vehicle charging within its parking infrastructure, premium/reserved parking for carpools and vanpools, and 30,000 on-campus bicycle parking spots, but does not incentivize a particular fuel efficiency level.
Does the institution have one or more Level 2 or Level 3 electric vehicle recharging stations that are accessible to student and employee commuters?:
Yes
None
A brief description of the electric vehicle recharging stations:
There are 27 Level 1 (110v outlets) and 85 Level 2 EV charging ports (J1772 ports) for affiliate and public use on the UC Davis campus. There are additional 21 ports available exclusively for the charging of campus fleet vehicles.
Does the institution have incentives or programs to encourage employees to live close to campus?:
Yes
None
A brief description of the incentives or programs to encourage employees to live close to campus:
Aggie Village offers UC Davis faculty and staff the opportunity to purchase affordable, quality homes adjacent to campus and created specifically to suit the needs of the growing university community. Aggie Village's location integrates the campus with downtown Davis, and in part, functions as a gateway to the city and the UC campus. The five-block site includes retail, residential and university uses, and usable open spaces. Bicycle trails and pedestrian paths offer connections to destinations in Davis and the university. Aggie Village is bordered on the south by the UC Davis Arboretum, which has its own bicycle and pedestrian paths.
Additionally, the $30/month monthly transit subsidy (for employees opting to pay for transit passes via pre-tax payroll deduction) fully covers the cost of a monthly Unitrans pass (Unitrans is the local, campus run transit system). Thus, employees living local get free local transit!
West Village is a net-zero energy community located on the UC Davis campus that currently provides rental opportunities to UC Davis employees. It is designed to enable faculty, staff and students to live near campus, take advantage of environmentally friendly transportation options, and participate fully in campus life. Future development is planned for single-family homes in the West Village Community to further attract employees and their families.
Additionally, the $30/month monthly transit subsidy (for employees opting to pay for transit passes via pre-tax payroll deduction) fully covers the cost of a monthly Unitrans pass (Unitrans is the local, campus run transit system). Thus, employees living local get free local transit!
West Village is a net-zero energy community located on the UC Davis campus that currently provides rental opportunities to UC Davis employees. It is designed to enable faculty, staff and students to live near campus, take advantage of environmentally friendly transportation options, and participate fully in campus life. Future development is planned for single-family homes in the West Village Community to further attract employees and their families.
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?:
Yes
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:
UC Davis is a member organization of the regional Transportation Management Association, Yolo Commute (http://www.yolocommute.net/) and works closely with other organizations and large employers in the area to ensure that commuters have a wide array of transportation options. Examples of such regional collaboration include the planning of the regional bike share program that is currently underway. Additionally, UC Davis has an aggressive bicycle education and enforcement program, a bike registration program, bi-annual bicycle auctions and hires a full-time bicycle coordinator.
UC Davis' goClub (a transportation demand management program housed within Transportation Services) offers occasional parking for sustainable commuters, emergency rides home, free ride-matching, payment of vanpool and transit fees via pre-tax payroll deduction, and transit subsidies. The campus' Unitrans bus system is one of the most efficient transit systems in California with the buses driven by the students themselves. Every route stops on campus. Campus Transportation Policy states that people living on campus may not hold a parking permit that would allow them to drive as their commute.
Sustainable commuting is taught to first year students when planning for choosing their 2nd year residence, new employees during their in-person orientation, and throughout the year via tabling at various events.
UC Davis' goClub (a transportation demand management program housed within Transportation Services) offers occasional parking for sustainable commuters, emergency rides home, free ride-matching, payment of vanpool and transit fees via pre-tax payroll deduction, and transit subsidies. The campus' Unitrans bus system is one of the most efficient transit systems in California with the buses driven by the students themselves. Every route stops on campus. Campus Transportation Policy states that people living on campus may not hold a parking permit that would allow them to drive as their commute.
Sustainable commuting is taught to first year students when planning for choosing their 2nd year residence, new employees during their in-person orientation, and throughout the year via tabling at various events.
Optional Fields
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Websites with relevant credit information:
http://goclub.ucdavis.edu/
https://www.jump.com/us/en/cities/sacramento/student-plan/
https://www.zipcar.com/universities/university-of-california-davis
https://new.zimride.com/ucdavis
https://taps.ucdavis.edu/parking/ev
Vindyani Jayasinghe, a visiting Humphrey Fellow with the Office of Sustainability, assisted in compiling this credit response.
http://goclub.ucdavis.edu/
https://www.jump.com/us/en/cities/sacramento/student-plan/
https://www.zipcar.com/universities/university-of-california-davis
https://new.zimride.com/ucdavis
https://taps.ucdavis.edu/parking/ev
Vindyani Jayasinghe, a visiting Humphrey Fellow with the Office of Sustainability, assisted in compiling this credit response.
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