Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 45.40
Liaison Luc Surprenant
Submission Date Dec. 2, 2016
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Université de Montréal
OP-18: Support for Sustainable Transportation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.20 / 2.00 Stéphane Béranger
Coordonnateur au développement durable, Finances et infrastructures
Unité Développement Durable
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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?:
No

None
A brief description of the facilities for bicycle commuters:
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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)?:
No

None
A brief description of the bicycle parking and storage facilities:
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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?:
No

A brief description of the bicycle and pedestrian plan or policy:
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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:
The Université de Montréal's community has access to a complete range of bicycle-sharing programs: - price discount for students and staff for the BIXI (municipal bicycle-sharing system): there are 3 BIXI stations on the main campus; - the UniverCyclo student program allows the long-term renting of a bicycle at a low price.

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:
University students benefit from reduced fees when using the Société de Transport de Montreal's public transit system. Students must study full-time and be under 26 years of age on October 31 of the current year.

Guaranteed Return Trip Program 

Does the institution offer a guaranteed return trip program to regular users of alternative modes of transportation?:
No

A brief description of the guaranteed return trip program:
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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?:
Yes

A brief description of the carpool/vanpool program:
The Université of Montréal offers a carpooling platform to its community. - Carpooling UdeM (reserved for employees and students of the Université de Montréal, HEC Montréal, Polytechnique Montréal and the CHUM).
+ Date Revised: Aug. 10, 2017

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?:
Yes

None
A brief description of the car sharing program:
Graduate students from the Université de Montréal get a 40% discount on subscription to Communauto’s car sharing service http://adum.ca/avantages-et-services/

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)?:
Yes

A brief description of the condensed work week option:
During summer time, Université de Montréal promotes the implementation of the summer schedule (4 days work without salary reduction, 8 hours a day) for the entire university community, including staff on special funds. For some unions and associations, Université de Montréal offers, at all times, the voluntary reduction of working time to regular full-time staff. This schedule of work is the subject of an agreement between the employer and his employee. For example, instead of working 35 hours a week, the employee works 32 hours a week at 8 hours per day over 4 days.

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:
A 10% discount is offered to holders of annual parking permits who commute with hybrid or electrical vehicles.

Optional Fields 

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