Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 45.40
Liaison Danielle Smith
Submission Date Aug. 23, 2017
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

University of New Brunswick, Fredericton
OP-18: Support for Sustainable Transportation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.20 / 2.00 Mike Hardy
Sustainability Officer
Facilities Management
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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:
The Currie Center is located on the north side of campus and houses the fitness center. It has adequate safe bike storage and offers shower facilities to all commuters that are URec members

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:
Bike racks are placed strategically so that they are within the acceptable distance to all buildings to satisfy BOMA BESt criteria. There is not one bike rack for each building but there is adequate racks for the campus within a short distance from each building.

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?:
Yes
+ Date Revised: Feb. 22, 2019

A brief description of the bicycle and pedestrian plan or policy:
The University of New Brunswick has been included pedestrian and cyclists since 2003 when specific planning was a part of the Campus Plan to allow for ease of movement for both groups. The plan can be accessed at https://www.unb.ca/capitalplanning/landmanagement/frederictoncampus.html.
+ Date Revised: Feb. 22, 2019

Does the institution have a bicycle-sharing program or participate in a local bicycle-sharing program?:
No

A brief description of the bicycle sharing program:
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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:
The Universal Bus Pass is an agreement within the Graduate School Association offering full and part-time members of the GSA unlimited usage of city transit at a reduced price.

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?:
No

A brief description of the carpool/vanpool program:
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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:
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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
+ Date Revised: Feb. 22, 2019

None
A brief description of the electric vehicle recharging stations:
There is one Siemens VersiCharge SG2 outside of the Head Hall Engineering Complex that is accessible to the entire campus community.
+ Date Revised: Feb. 22, 2019

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)?:
Yes
+ Date Revised: Feb. 22, 2019

A brief description of other strategies to reduce the impact of commuting:
UNB’s SafeRide service started in 1999 and aims to provide students safe and free transportation from campus to their homes. It operates from many sites on campus and anyone can use the service as long as they have their student ID card.
+ Date Revised: Feb. 22, 2019

Optional Fields 

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