Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 56.90
Liaison Cody Friend
Submission Date March 19, 2019
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

University of Nebraska at Omaha
OP-18: Support for Sustainable Transportation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.40 / 2.00 Sarah Burke
Sustainability Coordinator
Student 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:
UNO Wellness Center is available for free to all students while taking on campus courses. Faculty and staff do have the option to purchase a limited membership to the Wellness Center which provides them access M-F from 6am-1pm and all day on Saturday. Locker rentals are also available. Bike racks are located in the parking garage adjacent to the Wellness Center.

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:
Bicycle parking is available throughout campus, near most occupied, non-residential buildings and near all residence halls. https://www.unomaha.edu/about-uno/buildings-and-maps/_assets/img/all-campus-parking-map.pdf

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:
UNO participates in the Heartland B-Cycle program, Omaha's nonprofit bike-sharing program that currently has 33 stations and 180 bikes in their system. UNO is home to 5 stations capable of holding ~7-10 bikes at each station.

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:
MavRide provides free bus passes to active students, faculty, and staff. The MavRide program allows access to all Metro Transit buses during their hours of operation. UNO provides a free shuttle service within and between campuses and from remote parking locations to campus.

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 Emergency Ride Home program allows for a free taxi ride up to 4 times a year for those using sustainable transportation to get to and from campus.

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:
Parking Services offers ride matching through our partnership with MAPA, via registration, and a ride share options search at metrorideshare.org. If a carpool is formed, you can be eligible for a carpool permit and reserved stall. 

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:
UNO previously had a partnership with ZipCar, however, that agreement ended in Fall 2017. Parking Services is currently investigating alternative programs.

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?:
Yes

None
A brief description of the electric vehicle recharging stations:
UNO has three locations for charging electric vehicles on campus: 4 stalls on our Dodge Campus and 4 stalls on our Scott Campus. The rate to charge is $0.50 for up to 4 hours daily. You must have a valid UNO permit to park on campus and utilize the charging station. After 4 hours the rate is $3 per hour.

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)?:
No

A brief description of other strategies to reduce the impact of commuting:
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Optional Fields 

The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
http://www.unomaha.edu/sustainability/transporation-alternatives.php

Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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