| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 70.92 |
| Liaison | Katie Maynard |
| Submission Date | Aug. 19, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of California, Santa Barbara
OP-21: Support for Sustainable Transportation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Jewel
Snavely Campus Sustainability Coordinator, TGIF Grants Manager Office of Sustainability |
Does the institution provide secure bicycle storage (not including office space), shower facilities, and lockers for bicycle commuters?:
A brief description of the facilities for bicycle commuters:
Some departments have their own bicycle storage allocation schemes, and bicycle lockers are available for an annual rental fee. Showers, towels, and clothing lockers are also available for bicycle commuters. To improve bicycle security, the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) offers UCSB students, faculty, and staff the opportunity to rent a bicycle locker in one of seven convenient campus locations. View locker locations:
http://www.tap.ucsb.edu/PDF/bikepathandlockerlocations.pdf
Shower facilities for UCSB bicycle commuters are located in Robertson Gym and Physical Sciences North. Several departments also provide shower facilities for department members.
Does the institution provide short-term bicycle parking (e.g. racks) within 50 ft (15 m) of all occupied, non-residential buildings and make long-term bicycle storage available within 330 ft (100 m) of all residence halls (if applicable)?:
A brief description of the bicycle parking and storage facilities:
The Campus has bicycle parking lots throughout the main campus and near all residential buildings. To see the locations of campus bicycle parking lots, use the link below.
http://link.map.geog.ucsb.edu/8r
To improve bicycle security, the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) offers UCSB students, faculty, and staff the opportunity to rent a bicycle locker in one of seven convenient campus locations. View locker locations:
http://www.tap.ucsb.edu/PDF/bikepathandlockerlocations.pdf
Does the institution have a “complete streets” or bicycle accommodation policy (or adhere to a local community policy) and/or have a continuous network of dedicated bicycle and pedestrian paths and lanes?:
A brief description of the bicycle/pedestrian policy and/or network:
The University has 7 miles of Class I (separate from cars) bicycle paths.
Does the institution have a bicycle-sharing program or participate in a local bicycle-sharing program?:
A brief description of the bicycle sharing program:
The University of California Santa Barbara does have some departments on campus that have department-owned bicycles for employee use. The UCSB campus does not yet offer bicycle-sharing to the public, but two bicycle shops adjacent to UCSB rent bicycles for short-term or long-term use. UCSB is in the process of launching a bicycle sharing program which is currently under campus review and should be available shorty.
Is the institution certified as a Bicycle Friendly University by the League of American Bicyclists (U.S.) or under a similar third party certification covering non-motorized transportation?:
A brief description of the certification, including date certified and level:
In 2013 UCSB received a Gold level bicycle Friendly certification from the League of American Bicyclists.
Does the institution offer free or reduced price transit passes and/or operate a free campus shuttle for commuters?:
A brief description of the mass transit program(s), including availability, participation levels, and specifics about discounts or subsidies offered (including pre-tax options):
The University of California Santa Barbara offers free and reduced price transit passes. Registered students have unlimited access to all Metropolitan Transit District (MTD) bus lines as a part of their student registration fees. Transit is paid for by a lock-in fee of $13.13 per quarter per student. Faculty and Staff receive both transit discounts and the use of pre-tax payroll deductions to pay their transit fees.
Does the institution offer a guaranteed return trip (GRT) program to regular users of alternative modes of transportation?:
A brief description of the GRT program:
Through the UCSB Transportation Alternatives Program, students who have unexpected personal or family illness, or unexpected supervisor-approved overtime, are given the opportunity to use a UC vehicle for a round trip between UCSB and home. Students have as many as six uses of this program a year.
Does the institution participate in a car/vanpool or ride sharing program and/or offer reduced parking fees or preferential parking for car/vanpoolers?:
A brief description of the carpool/vanpool program:
Traffic Solutions, a division of Santa Barbara County Association of Government (SBCAG), offers a carpool matching service to students and employees of UCSB at http://trafficsolutionsonline.info
Zimride is another carpool matching resource available to the campus community. Zimride is designed to offer UCSB students a chance to share seats in their own car or catch a ride. With the Zimride network, students can log in with their UCSB email address and search for UCSB friends, classmates, and coworkers going the same way.
Carpool discount permits are available to carpools that include at least TWO persons employed by UCSB at least 45% of time: http://www.tap.ucsb.edu/carpool.aspx
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?:
A brief description of the car sharing program:
The University of California Santa Barbara meets the required criteria for car sharing. UCSB currently has a ZipCar program that costs $25.00 per year for students, faculty, and staff, with a beginning incentive of $35.00 free driving provided in the first month. ZipCars are accessed on campus 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Members must be 18 or older to apply for this program and are given a Zipcard. Daily fees, including gas and insurance, are met under the yearly fee. Those aged 18-20 may only access campus ZipCars, whereas members 21+ have access to ZipCars around the world.
Does the institution have one or more Level 2 or Level 3 electric vehicle recharging stations that are accessible to student and employee commuters?:
A brief description of the electric vehicle recharging stations:
UCSB currently has twelve Level 2 Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations for public charging. We are implementing a level 1 EV charging option on campus as well, and we are currently working on bringing a DC fast charger to parking structure 22. On the roof of structure 22, the solar PV project is currently being installed, as previously mentioned. Parking & Transportation services, when building the structure, called for the conduit and other items needed for roof top PV. There are currently two Level 2 EV chargers in structure 22, EV’s charged with PV!
Does the institution offer a telecommuting program for employees as a matter of policy or as standard practice?:
A brief description of the telecommuting program:
The University of California Santa Barbara offers a telecommuting program for employees. This option is available to those who have jobs that are conducive to telecommuting. More information can be found at the link below.
http://www.telecommutingadvantage.com/ucsb/index.html
Does the institution offer a condensed work week option for employees as a matter of policy or as standard practice?:
A brief description of the condensed work week program:
UCSB offers a variety of condensed work week options, such as 4/40s (40 hours over the course of 4 days) and 9/80s (80 hours over 9 days). More information can be found at the link below.
http://www.hr.ucsb.edu/files/docs/managers/Introduction%20to%20Flexwork%20Program%20for%20Supervisors.pptx
Does the institution have incentives or programs to encourage employees to live close to campus?:
A brief description of the incentives or programs to encourage employees to live close to campus:
The University of California Santa Barbara meets the criteria for the Local Housing credit in that it offers 65 moderately priced condominiums and has 22 additional units under construction in the first phase of Ocean Walk at North Campus. The total North Campus Faculty Housing project will have over 160 units when completed. Housing for over 1,000 faculty, staff, and students is in our Long Range Development Plan and slated for construction on the west side of campus. The Office of Loan Programs (OLP) designs, delivers, and manages housing assistance programs for recruitment and retention of faculty and senior managers.
Does the institution have other incentives or programs to encourage more sustainable modes of transportation and reduce the impact of student and employee commuting?:
A brief description of other sustainable transportation initiatives and programs:
The website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable transportation program(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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