| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 31.41 |
| Liaison | Hannes Gerhardt |
| Submission Date | April 20, 2015 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of West Georgia
OP-21: Support for Sustainable Transportation
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.88 / 2.00 |
Mark
Reeves Assistant Vice President Auxiliary Services |
Does the institution provide secure bicycle storage (not including office space), shower facilities, and lockers for bicycle commuters?:
A brief description of the facilities for bicycle commuters:
The University's state of the art Campus Center includes amenities that allow students, staff and faculty to shower, store personal items and safely store bicycles.
Does the institution provide short-term bicycle parking (e.g. racks) within 50 ft (15 m) of all occupied, non-residential buildings and make long-term bicycle storage available within 330 ft (100 m) of all residence halls (if applicable)?:
A brief description of the bicycle parking and storage facilities:
Basic bike racks are provided throughout the campus and within 100 m of all residence alls. However, at this time bike racks are not located outside of EVERY major building and meeting area. This is an area of improvement that will be considered as we expand our multi-modal planning.
Does the institution have a “complete streets” or bicycle accommodation policy (or adhere to a local community policy) and/or have a continuous network of dedicated bicycle and pedestrian paths and lanes?:
A brief description of the bicycle/pedestrian policy and/or network:
We are currently working with our local municipality to finalize a bicycle policy to connect our campus to the greater town in a planned manner. At this time, we have a dedicated system of paths and lanes that safely connect our entire campus.
Does the institution have a bicycle-sharing program or participate in a local bicycle-sharing program?:
A brief description of the bicycle sharing program:
We are looking into this option as FY 2015 initiative.
Is the institution certified as a Bicycle Friendly University by the League of American Bicyclists (U.S.) or under a similar third party certification covering non-motorized transportation?:
A brief description of the certification, including date certified and level:
Does the institution offer free or reduced price transit passes and/or operate a free campus shuttle for commuters?:
A brief description of the mass transit program(s), including availability, participation levels, and specifics about discounts or subsidies offered (including pre-tax options):
The University of West Georgia's Dept. of Parking and Transportation provides a free shuttle service for the entire campus. It is our hope that this service allows campus members to not use a motorized vehicle once they are on the campus. For example, first year students are required to park at the stadium, and 24-hour shuttle service is provided to/from the stadium lot. Also, the campus shuttle is available for use by faculty and staff to discourage driving once they arrive on campus.
Students who live on or near campus are provided an apartment shuttle that transports to and from five adjacent apartment complexes to campus and city retail. This service is paid for by the mandatory transportation fee.
Does the institution offer a guaranteed return trip (GRT) program to regular users of alternative modes of transportation?:
A brief description of the GRT program:
n/a
Does the institution participate in a car/vanpool or ride sharing program and/or offer reduced parking fees or preferential parking for car/vanpoolers?:
A brief description of the carpool/vanpool program:
n/a
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?:
A brief description of the car sharing program:
n/a
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:
Currently installing a Level 2 Charge Point station on campus in the TLC/Pafford lot. This station will have the ability to charge two cars at once. This unit contains the capability to reserve a spot in que if there is a wait to charge your vehicle.
Additionally the university has a single unit level 2 charge station, (Arrow Environment), that is exclusively for use by the Facilitie's university fleet vehicle that is all electric, (Nissan Leaf).
Above information provided by Seth Lambert, Project Superintendent on 12/10/14.
Does the institution offer a telecommuting program for employees as a matter of policy or as standard practice?:
A brief description of the telecommuting program:
n/a
Does the institution offer a condensed work week option for employees as a matter of policy or as standard practice?:
A brief description of the condensed work week program:
Both the University of West Georgia and the overall University System of Georgia have flex-time policies. These policies can be implemented as a departmental option, but they not considered a “worker right”. Institutions may implement teleworking or flextime as a work option as long as procedures are consistently applied throughout the department.
Currently there are several departments throughout the university who provide a (4) ten hour a day work week or similar variations to the standard five day work week.
USG’s flex time policy: http://www.usg.edu/hr/manual/teleworking_flextime_policy
UWG’s flex time policy can be found on page 39 of the employee handbook:
http://www.westga.edu/assetsDept/hrpay/employee_handbook_2013.pdf
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:
n/a
Does the institution have other incentives or programs to encourage more sustainable modes of transportation and reduce the impact of student and employee commuting?:
A brief description of other sustainable transportation initiatives and programs:
n/a
The website URL where information about the institution’s sustainable transportation program(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
The University of West Georgia is currently working with our local municipality to finalize a bicycle policy to connect our campus to the greater town in a planned manner. These connections will include paths to a paved, non-motorized path system called the Carrollton GreenBlet. More information on this collaboration can be found under the "Innovation" section of the STARS submission.
Topics associated with this credit are split across three different departments: Human Resources, Auxiliary Services, Campus Planning and Facilities.
The University of West Georgia is currently working with our local municipality to finalize a bicycle policy to connect our campus to the greater town in a planned manner. These connections will include paths to a paved, non-motorized path system called the Carrollton GreenBlet. More information on this collaboration can be found under the "Innovation" section of the STARS submission.
Topics associated with this credit are split across three different departments: Human Resources, Auxiliary Services, Campus Planning and Facilities.
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.