Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 49.65
Liaison Justin Owen
Submission Date Feb. 19, 2019
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Weber State University
OP-18: Support for Sustainable Transportation

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 1.60 / 2.00 Jennifer Bodine
Sustainability Specialist
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

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A brief description of the facilities for bicycle commuters:
The Swenson gym on campus has personal lockers, showers, and also has bike lockers available for rent.

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

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A brief description of the bicycle parking and storage facilities:
Over the past several years the student Environmental Ambassadors have used their sustainability project funding to place bike racks in front of every building. Also, the University's construction standards require bike racks in front of all new buildings.

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

A brief description of the bicycle and pedestrian plan or policy:
The bike plan can be viewed at: https://weber.edu/sustainability/reports.html

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:
All full-time WSU students, faculty, and staff are provided with a free Utah Transit Authority (UTA) Ed Pass that gives unlimited access to UTA buses, TRAX, and Frontrunner.

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

None
A brief description of the electric vehicle recharging stations:
WSU currently has 4 level 2 charging stations available for student, employee, and public use on the Ogden campus. We are in the process of installing 2 more level 2 stations at the Ogden campus, 1 level 2 at the new Community Education Center in downtown Ogden, and 1 level 3 and 4 level 2 stations at the Davis campus.

Telecommuting and Condensed Work Week Programs 

Does the institution offer a telecommuting program for employees as a matter of policy or as standard practice?:
Yes

None
A brief description of the telecommuting program:
WSU permits telecommuting via agreements between employee and employer.

Does the institution offer a condensed work week option that reduces employee commuting (as a matter of policy or standard practice)?:
Yes

A brief description of the condensed work week option:
WSU permits condensed work weeks via agreements between employee and employer.

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

A brief description of other strategies to reduce the impact of commuting:
WSU provides a 20% discount on parking passes for vehicles that have a green score of 45 or higher on the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) Green Cars rating system.

Optional Fields 

The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
https://www.weber.edu/financialservices/Parking.html

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