Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 45.22
Liaison Mei May
Submission Date Nov. 27, 2019

STARS v2.2

University of Texas at San Antonio
OP-17: Support for Sustainable Transportation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.00 / 1.00 Mei L May
Director Office of Sustainability
Sustainability
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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:

Recreation Center Bike share
employee Bike share
Student Bike share
Bicycle Mobility Task Force works on bike issues around campus.


Does the institution participate in a car sharing program?:
Yes

A brief description of the car sharing program:

UTSA Business Auxiliary Services participates in AlterNetRides. This services allows rideshare and carpool matching for faculty, staff, and students. For more information visit the AlterNetRides web site. This information is available on:
http://www.utsa.edu/campusservices/ev.html


Does the institution offer preferential parking or other incentives for fuel efficient vehicles?:
Yes

A brief description of the incentives for fuel efficient vehicles:

Charging stations are available in parking garages at both UTSA campuses.


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

A brief description of the electric vehicle recharging stations:

UTSA Campus Charging Station Locations
Ximenes Avenue Garage
Bauerle Road Garage
Downtown Parking Garage

Charging Station Use Instructions (240V Type II Charging Station)
Start a Charging Session
Tap your ChargePass card on the station's reader symbol.
When your card is authorized, the station displays a message indicating that you can remove the connector from the holster and plug it into your vehicle.
Remove the charging station’s connector by pressing down on the button at the top of the handle while pulling the connector from its holster. Plug the connector into your electric vehicle.
The station displays a message indicating the vehicle is charging.
Stop a Charging Session
Tap your ChargePass card on the station's reader symbol.
The station displays a message indicating that charging has finished and to return the connector to its holster.

Return the station’s connector to its holster by pressing down on the button at the top of the handle while pulling the connector from your electric vehicle.
The station displays the charging duration and cost (if any) of your charging session.
Additional Resources
Charge Point Driver Assistance
Charging Stations
Coulomb Technologies Resources - Charging network


Does the institution have incentives or programs to encourage employees to live close to campus?:
No

A brief description of the incentives or programs to encourage employees to live close to campus:
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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?:
Yes

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:

Through the VIA U-Pass program, current students and employees have free, unlimited access to VIA Metropolitan Transit bus service between campuses and throughout San Antonio beginning fall 2019


Website URL where information about the institution’s support for sustainable transportation is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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