| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 62.46 |
| Liaison | Morgan Hartman |
| Submission Date | Jan. 31, 2020 |
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
OP-17: Support for Sustainable Transportation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.60 / 1.00 |
Dan
Carpenter Director Parking and Transportation |
Does the institution have a bicycle-sharing program or participate in a local bicycle-sharing program?:
A brief description of the bicycle sharing program:
Bike rentals are available from UNL Outdoor Adventures Bike Shop on a daily, weekend, weekly and semester-long basis. Renters can choose from single speed bikes, mountain bikes, and touring road bikes. All rentals include a helmet and bike lock.
The fall of 2017 marked the launch of the City of Lincoln's bike share program. This program includes two stations on city campus and two on east campus for students to rent bicycles. Students can rent the bikes for $10/year or pay for each ride.
Does the institution participate in a car sharing program?:
A brief description of the car sharing program:
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has collaborated with ZipCar, car share for about 5 years. We currently have two ZipCar for service on campus, but we have had up to five. More information can be found at zipcar.com/UNL
Does the institution offer preferential parking or other incentives for fuel efficient vehicles?:
A brief description of the incentives for fuel efficient vehicles:
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:
The University of Nebraska will install 4 duel electric vehicle charging stations during the summer of 2020.
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:
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?:
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:
The University of Nebraska offers a U Pass program as part of our contracted campus transit system that provides students, staff, and faculty unlimited access to all city bus routes. This service is available to all students, faculty and staff and is funded by parking revenues, a student transit fee and a discounted pass fee.
For biking, UNL has a campus bike shop located in the Outdoor Adventure Center. This bike shop offers semester and yearly bike rentals, full-service maintenance shop, bike safety and maintenance class, bike lockers, and a locker room for bike commuters.
Along with that, Bike UNL provides a free Bike Valet services to encourage carbon-free travel to home football games. The free service is available two hours prior to the game and one hour after the final whistle. More information about the program can be found at bike.unl.edu/bikevalet
Website URL where information about the institution’s support for sustainable transportation is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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