Case Western Reserve University
OP-17: Support for Sustainable Transportation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Reporter |
Stephanie
Corbett University Farm Director Squire Valleevue and Valley Ridge Farms |
Does the institution have a bicycle-sharing program or participate in a local bicycle-sharing program?:
A brief description of the bicycle sharing program:
Electric bikes are available in our community, the permit process for several companies products are through the City of Cleveland.
Does the institution participate in a car sharing program?:
A brief description of the car sharing program:
Three vehicles are current available, the program was just relaunched in early 2023 after it had been closed during the pandemic. https://case.edu/parking/transportation/enterprise-carshare
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:
There are three Level 7 EV recharging station located in a campus garage, accessible to student and employee commuters.
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:
The Greater Circle Living program offers a $5,000 forgivable loan for down payment and/or closing costs for the purchase of an owner-occupied home by fulltime employees of any nonprofit institution—including Case Western Reserve University—in Greater University Circle, a district encompassing portions of seven Cleveland neighborhoods. Employees of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland Museum of Art, Judson at University Circle and University Hospitals may be eligible for an additional $10,000 forgivable loan for down payment or closing costs for the purchase of an owner-occupied home, or one month's rental reimbursement in Greater University Circle.
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:
Employees that make under $51,000 annually are eligible for a 50% discount on monthly transit passes.
Undergraduate students are eligible for a no cost them them pass for all area transit called U-pass good for the academic year.
Graudate students are offered discounted monthly transit passes.
The University also runs a shuttle system around campus and into nearby neighborhoods to help cover transit gaps.
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:
CWRU was been awarded the Northeast Ohio Area Coordinating Agency (NOACA) Commuter Choice Award for nine consecutive years. The Commuter Choice Award program is application-based and rewards area organizations and businesses that support sustainable transportation choices. (http://www.noaca.org/index.aspx?page=3342)
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