University of Oregon
OP-21: Support for Sustainable Transportation

Several UO dorms have indoor and outdoor secure bike parking and showers (such as the LLC, Barnhart, and Hamilton) and some of the athletic facilities (such as the Cassanova Center) have secure bike parking and showers. Secure bike parking is available at several other buildings (Lillis Business Complex, Onyx Bridge, and 10th and Mill Building to name jsut a few. Access is managed by Parking and Transportation. The Rec Center offers shower facilities to all campus staff, faculty, and students. https://parking.uoregon.edu/content/bike-cages-and-lockers; http://policies.uoregon.edu/policy/by/1/01-administration-and-governance/environmental-comprehensive-policy; http://policies.uoregon.edu/policy/by/1/01-administration-and-governance/environmental-comprehensive-policy

There are more than 8,000 bike parking/locking spaces distributed across campus in such a way as to be conveniently located to all buildings. Several buildings have secure bike parking. Showers are available at the Student Recreation Center which is located no more than a 5 minute walk from the vast majority of campus buildings.

In 1991, the Campus Planning and Real Estate Office created the UO Bicycle Plan, which lays out a set of policies and practices that encourage bike use on campus. These policies and programs include: dismount zones, a link to the city’s network of bike paths, adequate parking for bicycles, and an extensive network of bike paths on campus that include marked "sharrows"

The UO Bike Loan Program is run through our Outdoor Program. It rents out bikes to students for either a day or a term. It also offers a bike repair shop, bike repair workshops, advice for purchasing bikes, and volunteer opportunities. They have 100 bikes available for long term loan to students only, 25 bikes available for short term loan to any outdoor program member, and 20 bikes for conference loans and special events.

Gold level, 11/18/2014

IUO ID cards allow all faculty, staff, and students to ride Lane Transit District buses for free. The UO also offers a free Access Shuttle for students, faculty and staff with limited mobility (https://parking.uoregon.edu/content/transportation-options; http://parking.uoregon.edu/content/access-shuttle)

In cooperation with Point2point at Lane Transit District, the University of Oregon is now offering the free Emergency Ride Home program. The Emergency Ride Home Program offers a free taxi ride for any employee who has a used a means other than driving alone to work and has a qualified emergency which requires them to leave work. ERH is completely automated through Drive Less Connect (DLC). You will be able to login to your Drive Less Connect account, self-certify your qualifying emergency, and print a voucher to provide the taxi driver. Participating taxi providers are listed on the ERH voucher.

Carpool parking permits are less expensive per person than single occupancy vehicle permits. The more riders there are in one carpool unit, the cheaper the cost per person. Additionally, Priority Parking is available for carpoolers on 13th Ave between University and Agate. The spots are marked 'Lot 13' and are held for carpoolers 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Lot 13 is first come first serve. There are also marked Carpool spaces in most of the other parking lots on campus. https://parking.uoregon.edu/content/carpool-parking; https://parking.uoregon.edu/content/reserved-spaces-parking

The UO uses Zimride to coordinate ride matching for faculty, staff and students. With Zimride, the UO community can find UO friends, classmates, and coworkers going the same way you are. The secure website requires a UO ID and password to gain access. UO Zimride helps offer or request rides for commutes, road trips, and popular events. If participants have a car, they can split costs by offering rides. If participants don't have a car, they can find rides to wherever they need to go.https://www.enterprisecarshare.com/us/en/programs/university/uoregon.html

We have 1 Level 2 charging station by the Student Recreation Center that is open to the general public (including students, faculty and staff), we have 2 Level 2 Charging Stations that are located in Faculty/Staff parking lots in Lot 12B and and another behind the Student Recreation Center. Additionally, there are 3 charging stations that are in Faculty/Staff lots by Gerlinger, but they are currently out of order. Finally, we have at least 9 Level 1 (outdoor outlets) located near parking structures that could reasonably be used for charging.

According to the Oregon University System Telecommuting Policy, "The University of Oregon endorses telecommuting when there are opportunities for improved employee performance, reduced commuting miles or university savings." https://hr.uoregon.edu/policies-leaves/important-memos-and-notices/telecommuting; http://policies.uoregon.edu/policy/by/1/0312-work-life-resources/telecommuting-policy

"The University of Oregon endorses telecommuting when there are opportunities for improved employee performance, reduced commuting miles or university savings. Telecommuting is defined as work and transportation alternatives that substitute home-to-work commuting with the option of working at home or at satellite work locations for all or part of the employee's assignment. This policy applies to classified employees and officers of administration. Supervisors and employees are encouraged to refer to Office of Human Resources document ""Telecommuting Guidelines"" for more information. https://policies.uoregon.edu/policy/by/1/0312-work-life-resources/telecommuting-policy https://hr.uoregon.edu/recruit/classified-employment/flexible-work-schedule-agreement A flexible work schedule is one where the hours of work may vary in a day (but not necessarily each day) and the days of week may vary according to work assignments. Employees who work a flexible work schedule shall receive overtime pay or compensatory hours for hours that exceed 40 in a week. For positions in salary range 24 and below, shift differential shall be paid for hours worked between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. and for any time worked on Saturday and Sunday."

The UO purchases bus passes for all Faculty/Staff/Students. As this is a free service and is requires being in the service area, people must live close to campus to take advantage of this benefit. The local community and campus has a very developed bike roadway system. Additionally, we have a bike loan program and have expensive and limited parking. http://policies.uoregon.edu/parking-regulations Have some faculty housing close to campus to encourage walking and a developed residential housing community. Parking on campus is both expensive and inconvenient. Those who live close enough to walk, bike, or take the bus save time and money.

Sustainable transportation initiatives include the following: 1) In 1991, the Campus Planning and Real Estate Office created the UO Bicycle Plan, which lays out a set of policies and practices that encourage bike use on campus. These policies include: dismount zones, a link to the city’s network of bike paths, adequate parking for bicycles, and an extensive network of bike paths on campus. The UO Bike Loan Program is run through our Outdoor Program. It rents out bikes to students for either a day or a term and offers a bike repair shop, bike repair workshops, advice for purchasing bikes, and volunteer opportunities. The University of Oregon is recognized nationally as a Bicycle Friendly University with a gold rating from the League of American Bicyclists. This rating is the result of a campus bicycle support network of wayfinding signs, fix-it stations, and the UO Bike Program's efforts to support biking. Several UO dorms have indoor and outdoor secure bike parking and showers (such as the LLC, Barnhart, and Hamilton) and some of the athletic facilities (such as the Cassanova Center) have secure bike parking and showers. 2) UO ID cards allow all faculty, staff, and students to ride Lane Transit District buses for free. The UO also offers a free Access Shuttle for students, faculty and staff with limited mobility (http://parking.uoregon.edu/content/access-shuttle) 3) The UO allows for flex schedules are made department-by-department, office-by-office. Student employees are all on flex schedules, as they need to work around their classes and test schedules. 4) According to the Oregon University System Telecommuting Policy, "The University of Oregon endorses telecommuting when there are opportunities for improved employee performance, reduced commuting miles or university savings." 5) The UO uses AlterNetRides to coordinate ride matching for faculty, staff and students. AlterNetRides is a free, confidential, online database that connects members with others in their community that commute to the University of Oregon area. AlterNetRides database matches members based on neighborhood location, trip frequency, and commute times. 6) Carpool parking permits are less expensive per person than single occupancy vehicle permits. The more riders there are in one carpool unit, the cheaper the cost per person. Additionally, Priority Parking is available for carpoolers on 13th Ave between University and Agate. The spots are marked 'Lot 13' and are held for carpoolers 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Lot 13 is first come first serve. There are also marked Carpool spaces in most of the other parking lots on campus. 7) There are severe restrictions on campus parking 8) Associated Students of University of Oregon ASUO offers software program where you can look up carpooling up to the ski hill, spring break 9) White Stag is on the MAX LINE on purpose 10) Athletics purchased bikes for staff to commute between Austin Stadium and main campus.

Other responsible parties: Emily Eng, Planning Associate, Campus Planning, Design & Construction, eeng@uoregon.edu, (541) 346-5606; Paula Elison, Office Manager - P & T, Parking and Transportation, pellison@uoregon.edu, (541) 346-2915.